Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jeannie Cheatham seated in front of a piano with her back to it with her head turned to look to the right of the photograph; "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of...

Jeannie Cheatham seated next to and speaking with an unidentified sound engineer at the sound board during a recording session.

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano while singing into a microphone with Bob Boss playing guitar behind her; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano and singing into a microphone on stage at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; facing the right of the photo.

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano and singing into a microphone during a Harbor Island Jam Session along with Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cheatham, and Marshall Hawkins; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Publicity photo of Jeannie Cheatham performing at the Park Motor Inn, Madison Wisconsin seated at a piano and singing into a microphone mounted beside her; she's facing to the right.

Jeannie Cheatham standing with a drink in her hand and looking over to the left with a white man and a blonde woman standing in front of her; the man is in a suit and the woman is in a black dress and...

Jeannie Cheatham standing beside the piano, about to take a bow at the end of "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; also seen are Bob...

Jeannie Cheatham walking amongst a crowded group of tables with a glass of wine or brandy in one hand; wearing white clothes and facing the camera.

Jeannie Cheatham with drink in one hand and making a gesture of welcome with the other, dressed in a Michael Jackson costume; a man in a dark green jumper and hat is leaning against a piano behind her...

Jeannie Cheatham (piano), Bob Boss (guitar) and Richard Reid (double bass) performing together on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano, looking down at the keyboard, with Calvin Jackson and his saxophone standing next to her against a brick wall; three other unidentified musicians are beyond Jackson...

Jeannie Cheatham standing with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Papa John Creach outside an unidentified building; both men are wearing sunglasses and Vinson is adjusting his badge for the Central Avenue...

Close up portrait of Jeannie Cheatham showing the head only; she's facing to the left with head tilted and eyes closed.

Jeannie Cheatham posing for a photo with an unidentified white couple in what appears to be their back yard; a lawn chair, folding tray, and fence are beside them; Jeannie is wearing a straw hat.

Jeannie Cheatham seated between her sisters Jo Anne and Charlotte Evans on a sofa with an unidentified African American man leaning in over them for the photograph; a baby stroller is partially seen...

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano while wearing a set of headphones with a microphone in front of her during a recording session; facing the right of the photo.

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham receiving the Zora Neale Hurston Award given by the National Association of Black Storytellers in 2006 in San Diego; Jeannie is holding the award with Jimmy beside her; on...

Jeannie Cheatham standing next to Janice Robinson in Madison, Wisconsin; Robinson is holding a glass of something and a telephone is seen on the wall behind them.

Joe Lammond, President and CEO of NAMM, presenting Jeannie Cheatham with the Music Maker of the Year award at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a table with Joe Lammond (NAMM president and CEO) and John Stephens (baritone saxophonist) while at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a table next to saxophonist John Stephens at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; both are looking up at...

Jeannie Cheatham posing for a photo with her arm around Louie Bellson; looking forward at the camera.

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano on stage while looking over at Sippie Wallace in a hat standing in front of a microphone and looking to the right; part of a drum set and an unidentified, seated...

Jeannie Cheatham standing next to a piano on stage while looking over at Sippie Wallace in a hat standing and singing in front of a microphone; part of a drum set and an unidentified, seated, white...