Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone in the Palace Bar of the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; wearing a red hat and belt he's facing the camera; behind him a seated man is seen as well as a sign reading...

Jimmy Cheatham with a hat and his trombone at the Sheraton Inn; he's facing the right with his mouth open and his trombone is only partially seen.

Jimmy Cheatham conducting the UCSD Jazz Ensemble; wearing a vest and hat he's facing the right of the photo with arms raised to shoulder height; an unidentified pianist is seen beyond him.

Jimmy Cheatham photographed from behind as he plays trombone wearing a red hat at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham, in a jean jacket and black hat, greeting two elderly men; one of them he's holding by both arms and the other with sunglasses is looking on; a crowd is seen behind them.

Jimmy Cheatham greeting a seated Ravi Shankar; Cheatham is wearing a black hat and Shankar is dressed in orange silk robes and wearing eyeglasses; both are wearing name tags; unknown venue.

Jimmy Cheatham holding up a music score and laughing; wearing a red sweater, black hat, and a pair of sunglasses folded up and hanging on his collar; during a recording session.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage outdoors playing trombone with other musicians partly seen beside him; he's seen from the side and facing the right of the photo wearing all black, sunglasses, and a red hat...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone; facing the right of the photo and wearing a red hat; behind a table with glasses of wine can be seen.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage playing trombone and using a red mute with a microphone in front of him; he's wearing a black outfit and black hat with white band; at a night club on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone; only part of the trombone is visible; he is facing to the left and wearing a hat.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone with a mute and wearing a black hat; another person is partially visible behind him; facing to the right.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone and wearing a white hat; turned halfway to the right with the trombone pointing downwards.

Jimmy Cheatham, in a red hat, playing trombone near a group of waitresses at the Blue Note in New York City; he is walking past them and facing the left of the photo.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while using a mute at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; wearing gloves and a red hat he's turned half-way to the right of the photo.

Jimmy Cheatham standing playing trombone and wearing a red hat; behind him Jeannie Cheatham is seated at a piano; both have microphones in front of them; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Jimmy Cheatham posing for a portrait with his trombone; he's wearing a hat and all black clothes with two large rings; facing the camera and smiling.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage accepting an award from an unidentified man; Jimmy is wearing all white and a hat; cymbals can be seen behind them and they are standing by a microphone.

Jimmy Cheatham in a hat, turtleneck and jacket seated and viewed from behind a stand of sheet music; various drums are seen behind him and he's smiling and facing the middle right.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while seated and facing the right; he's wearing a hat, using a mute, and has a large sea shell at his feet; a set of wires is hanging next to him leading up into the...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while seated and facing the right; he's wearing a hat, using a mute, and has a large sea shell at his feet; a set of wires is hanging next to him leading up into the...

Jimmy Cheatham and Dinky Morris standing side by side at an unidentified outdoor venue; Cheatham wearing a hat and holding his trombone and looking directly at the camera; Morris is holding his...

Jimmy Cheatham, wearing a hat, playing trombone next to an unidentified man holding a trombone and watching Cheatham; sheet covered furniture is around them.

Jimmy Cheatham standing next to Sipho Kunene (possibly) wearing a light jacket and printed t-shirt; both are looking at the camera and Cheatham is wearing a hat.

Jimmy Cheatham in a red hat speaking with members of the audience at a bar while Curtis Peagler is playing saxophone behind him; a banner reads "Blue Note".