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Cheathams Jazz Showcase

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Photo of Jimmy Cheatham leading a band at the Musicians Club in Buffalo, New York with Gene Lee in a white jacket singing at a microphone; Jimmy's back is turned away from the camera, looking at the band; saxophone, trombones, Jeannie Cheatham on piano and bass are seen.
Date Published
1959
Subjects
African American jazz musicians
Trombonists
Women jazz musicians
Women pianists
African American women jazz singers
Women jazz singers
African American band directors
Band directors
Microphone
Piano
Trombone
Saxophonists
Saxophone
Double bass
Double bassists
Bands (Music)
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.

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

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-080.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Group portraits
Publicity photographs
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
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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