Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Charles Owen in a black jacket laughing at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; looking to the left of the photo.

Clora Bryant playing trumpet right into the ear of a laughing African American man in a tan jacket; Rickey Woodard can be seen in the background; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Dinky Morris seated with an unidentified musician and laughing; both men are wearing red berets and a saxophone can be seen; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Two unidentified African American men laughing together and while gesturing with their arms; behind them is Dinky Morris, watching, wearing a red beret; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Grace Bell taking a photograph, camera to her face, while laughing; other audience members can be seen behind her; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making...

Jay McShann, laughing, with Jeannie Cheatham beside him and Jimmy Cheatham in a white hat behind them; all are looking at the camera and Jay's head is tilted to the side.

Jeannie Cheatham seated and laughing; wearing a red outfit; unidentified person's hand is seen at the right of the photo point at her; at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham in a black outfit and hat with several necklaces and rings on laughing and looking to the right; at the Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in 2006 in San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham next to Nolan Smith; both viewed from the side facing the left of the photo and looking down at something and laughing; Cheatham in a red hat; at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham next to Nolan Smith, both smiling; Cheatham is wearing a red hat; at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

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, Nolan Smith, Louis Van Taylor, and Rickey Woodard milling about at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; Cheatham is wearing a red hat and laughing, Smith has his back to the camera and...

Monica Ball speaking with emcee Claudia Russell and photographer Grace Bell at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; Russell is in the...