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Cheatham's Jazz Showcase performing

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"Cheatham's Jazz Showcase" performance showing vocalist Gene Lee in a white jacket in front of a microphone while the rest of the band is behind him with Jimmy Cheatham conducting (back to the camera); shown are: Elvin Shepard (tenor sax) ; Bob Crump (alto sax) ; Museyf Shareef (trombone) ; Eggie Riding (trombone) ; Jimmy Cheatham (conductor, arranger) ; Jean Cheatham (piano) ; Jerry Evans (bass violin) ; Cubby Copeland (drums) ; Jimmy Legge (tuba).
Date Published
1959
Subjects
African American jazz musicians
Big bands
Jazz singers
Trombonists
Trombone
Saxophonists
Saxophone
Women pianists
Piano
Drummers (Musicians)
Drum set
Double bassists
Double bass
Band directors
African American band directors
Jazz musicians
Musical instruments
Microphone
Autographs
Time Periods
1951-1960
Notes

1959

Text on photo border: 'Cheathams' Jazz Showcase Musicians Club - Buffalo, New York; Left to right: Gene Lee/vocalist, Elvin Shepard/Tenor sax, Bob Crump/alto sax, Museyf Shareef/trombone, Eggie Riding/trombone, Jimmy Cheatham/conductor-arranger, Jean Cheatham, piano, Jerry Evans, bass violin, Cubby Copeland, drums, Jimmy Legge, tuba; Handwritten inscription on photo face: Johanx for your gracious support Jeanny & Jimmy Cheatham [musical notes, smiley face]; handwritten date on border: 1959.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-505.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Promotional photographs
Group portraits
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
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All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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