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Charles Owen playing saxophone

Image

Charles Owens playing saxophone at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; wearing a black jacket and facing the right of the photo; partial views of...

Date Published
July-05-1995
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Charlie Parker playing saxophone

Image

Charlie Parker playing saxophone; facing the left of the photo and wearing a plaid shirt and corduroy pants.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Charlie Parker playing saxophone

Image

Charlie Parker playing saxophone and looking straight ahead. Parker is wearing a pinstripe suit and patterned tie.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Cheatham's Jazz Showcase performing

Image

"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...

Date Published
1959
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cheatham's Jazz Showcase performing

Image

"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...

Date Published
1959
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cheathams and band members

Image

Group portrait of musicians lined up together outside a building; Rickey Woodard, Nolan Smith, Ironman Harris, Dinky Morris, Curtis Peagler, Jeannie &...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cheathams Jazz Showcase

Image

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...

Date Published
1959
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

City Light Orchestra

Image

Four men from the City Light Orchestra sit outside on a patio and smile as Ahmad Alaadeen looks at a soprano saxophone. All are wearing suits. From...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Clora Bryant playing trumpet

Image

Clora Bryant in a red dress with a large red flower in her hair playing trumpet amidst the audience at the Blue Note in New York City; behind her is...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Close up photo of Ed Dix

Image

Close up photo of Ed Dix with his saxophone partially seen. He's looking halfway to the left of the photo.

Date Published
2001
2010
Member of
Ed Dix Collection

Close up photo of Ed Dix

Image

Close up photo of Ed Dix with his saxophone partially seen. He's looking forward at the camera.

Date Published
2001
2010
Member of
Ed Dix Collection

Cotton Candy and So Many Men

Image

Cotton Candy and So Many Men, is a blues ensemble comprised of one African American woman, six white men, and one African American man. Vocalist...

Date Published
1998
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Curtis Peagler and Dinky Morris

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone in front of Dinky Morris seated at a table; another, unidentified, African American man seated next to Morris can be...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler and others at the Blue Note

Image

Clora Bryant, Curtis Peagler (saxophone), Rickey Woodard (saxophone), Dinky Morris (saxophone) and an unidentified double bassist on stage at the Blue...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler and Rickey Woodard performing together

Image

Curtis Pegler (saxophone) and Rickey Woodard (clarinet) playing facing each other at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; Peagler is wearing a black leather...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler and Rickey Woodard playing saxophones

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Curtis Peagler and Rickey Woodard playing saxophones at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; Peagler is wearing red suspenders, sunglasses, and a red beret...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler on break

Image

Curtis Peagler standing with his saxophone while holding a white coffee mug; he's wearing a black shirt, sunglasses, red suspenders, and a red beret...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler performing in a bar

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Curtis Peagler playing saxophone in the middle of a crowded bar (likely the Blue Note) and wearing a red hat; a crowd of people are seated all around...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone amongst a set of tables with audience members around him; wearing a red hat and suspenders with sunglasses at the...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler wearing sunglasses and a red hat playing saxophone at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; facing to the left.

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone and facing the right of the photo; he's wearing a black leather jacket, red bow tie, and sunglasses; at the Jazz...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone in a club; wearing a white jacket and sunglasses with others partially seen behind him and a string of lights above...

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone; against a black background and turned a bit to the right of the photo.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler serenade

Image

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone in front of an unidentified, elderly, African American woman in a hat seated at a table; two other men are seen...

Date Published
June-1989
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Curtis Peagler with his saxophone

Image

Curtis Peagler wearing a black shirt, patterned suspenders, and holding a saxophone; looking forward at the camera.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

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Member of

  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (123)
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  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (9)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (5)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (4)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (1)
  • Evie Quarles Collection (1)

Types

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Genres

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Time Periods

  • 1981-1990 (104)
  • 1991-2000 (55)
  • 2001-2010 (27)
  • 1971-1980 (18)
  • 1941-1950 (11)
  • 1951-1960 (9)
  • 1931-1940 (3)
  • 1961-1970 (3)

Subjects

  • Saxophonists (234)
  • Jazz musicians (204)
  • African American jazz musicians (192)
  • African American men (79)
  • Men, White (76)
  • Jazz musicians, White (70)
  • Musical instruments (69)
  • Piano (49)
  • Trombonists (48)
  • Trumpet players (45)
  • Trombone (43)
  • Drum set (38)
  • Hats (38)
  • Pianists (38)
  • Trumpet (36)
  • Microphone (34)
  • Double bass (33)
  • Double bassists (33)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (32)
  • Audiences (26)
  • Signs and signboards (23)
  • African American women musicians (18)
  • Clarinetists (17)
  • Women pianists (17)
  • Clarinet (16)
  • Berets (13)
  • Women jazz musicians (12)
  • African American women jazz singers (10)
  • Bands (Music) (10)
  • Sunglasses (10)
  • African American women (9)
  • Guitar (8)
  • Conversation (7)
  • Suspenders (7)
  • African American band directors (6)
  • Band directors (6)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (6)
  • Big bands (6)
  • Guitarists (6)
  • Autographs (5)
  • Conductors (Music) (5)
  • River boats (5)
  • African American girls (4)
  • Blues musicians (4)
  • Jazz singers (4)
  • Music rehearsals (4)
  • Trees (4)
  • Women jazz singers (4)
  • Black people (3)
  • Men (3)
  • Mutes (Music) (3)
  • Violin (3)
  • Violinists (3)
  • Women, White (3)
  • Applause (2)
  • Band leaders (2)
  • Banners (2)
  • Black leather jackets (2)
  • Chairs (2)
  • Funk musicians (2)
  • Hair ornaments (2)
  • Jackets (2)
  • Masters of ceremonies (2)
  • Musicians (2)
  • Plants, Potted (2)
  • Singers (2)
  • Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies (2)
  • Sound studios (2)
  • Stands (Furniture) (2)
  • Tables (2)
  • Accordion (1)
  • Accordionists (1)
  • African American college teachers (1)
  • African American composers (1)
  • African American music teachers (1)
  • Afrobeat (1)
  • Alcoholic beverages (1)
  • Awnings (1)
  • Beverages (1)
  • Bottles (1)
  • Bow ties (1)
  • Boys (1)
  • Brick walls (1)
  • Children, White (1)
  • Cigarettes (1)
  • Classrooms (1)
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  • Costume (1)
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  • Drum (1)
  • Duala (African people) (1)
  • Electric light fixtures (1)
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  • Fireplaces (1)
  • Flute (1)
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  • Furniture (1)
  • Grandsons (1)
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  • Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery (1)
  • Washboards (1)
  • Yoruba (African people) (1)
  • Zydeco musicians (1)
  • (-) Saxophone (241)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (2)
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Subjects, People

  • Morris, Dinky (48)
  • Cheatham, Jeannie (36)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (36)
  • McShann, Jay (34)
  • Peagler, Curtis (34)
  • Woodard, Rickey (33)
  • Bryant, Clora, 1927- (19)
  • Taylor, Louis (Saxophonist) (15)
  • Harris, John, 1935 January 15- (12)
  • Dix, Ralph Edward, 1929-2020 (11)
  • Smith, Nolan (11)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (10)
  • Clayton, Jeff (10)
  • Stephens, John (Jazz musician) (8)
  • Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011 (7)
  • Galloway, Jim (7)
  • Spaits, Gerald (7)
  • Bohanon, George, 1937- (6)
  • Hughes, Terry (Drummer) (6)
  • Owens, Charles, 1939- (6)
  • Callender, Red (5)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (5)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1938- (5)
  • Vinson, Eddie (4)
  • Young, Snooky (4)
  • Copeland, Calvin (Cubby) (3)
  • Crump, Bob (3)
  • Davis, Eddie, 1922-1986 (3)
  • Evans, Jerry (Musician) (3)
  • Houston, Joe (3)
  • Lee, Gene (3)
  • Legge, Jimmy (3)
  • McIntyre, Hal, -1959 (3)
  • McPherson, Charles (3)
  • Reid, Richard (Bassist) (3)
  • Riding, Albert (Eggie) (3)
  • Shareef, Museyf (3)
  • Shepard, Elvin (3)
  • Tate, Buddy (3)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (3)
  • Carter, Benny (2)
  • Crawford, Hank, 1934-2009 (2)
  • Durrett, Warren (2)
  • Edison, Harry, 1915-1999 (2)
  • Gunther, Paul (2)
  • Hawkins, Marshall (2)
  • Holloway, Red (2)
  • Jackson, Calvin (2)
  • Johnson, Lew (2)
  • Johnson, Plas (2)
  • Newman, David, 1933-2009 (2)
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 (2)
  • Redman, Joshua (2)
  • Shul, Baron (2)
  • Strong, Bob, 1902-1976 (2)
  • Tucker, Rusty, 1925-2006 (2)
  • Warren, Earle (2)
  • Aber, Thomas Carr, 1954- (1)
  • Anderson, Pete (Musician) (1)
  • Anthony, Al (1)
  • Banarse, Pratap (1)
  • Barker, LaVerne (1)
  • Basse, David (1)
  • Beadle, Gordon (1)
  • Beckenstein, Jay (1)
  • Boyd, Johnny (1)
  • Boyer, Pierre, 1942-1997 (1)
  • Brown, Clarence, 1924-2005 (1)
  • Brown, Michael (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Brown, Sonny (1)
  • Carney, Harry (1)
  • Charles, Ray, 1930-2004 (1)
  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (1)
  • Cobb, Arnett, 1918-1989 (1)
  • Cochran, Phillip (1)
  • Collette, Buddy, 1921-2010 (1)
  • Cooper, Bob, 1925-1993 (1)
  • Creach, Papa John (1)
  • Dibango, Manu, 1933- (1)
  • Eicher, Greg (1)
  • Ekemode, Orlando Julius (1)
  • Faddis, Jon (1)
  • Fields, Ernie, Jr. (1)
  • Frizzell, Dwight (1)
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 (1)
  • Gray, Wardell, 1921-1955 (1)
  • Hanck, Terry (1)
  • Haney, Pete (1)
  • Hardwick, Otto, 1904-1970 (1)
  • Harris, Jeanette (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (1)
  • Hopkins, Bobby (1)
  • Howard, George, 1956-1998 (1)
  • Hubbard, Freddie (1)
  • Jackson, Arthur, 1920-2006 (1)
  • Jamal, Ahmad, 1930- (1)
  • James, Boney (1)
  • Johnson, Budd (1)
  • Johnson, Floyd, 1922-1981 (1)
  • Jordan, Taft, 1915-1981 (1)
  • Kelly, George, 1915-1998 (1)
  • Kynard, Ben, 1920-2012 (1)
  • Lagbaja (1)
  • Lerman, Danny (1)
  • Marienthal, Eric (1)
  • McFerrin, Bobby (1)
  • McPartland, Marian (1)
  • Melia, Hal (1)
  • Mitcheltree, Dennis (1)
  • Mussulli, Boots, 1917-1967 (1)
  • Ousley, Bob (1)
  • Penland, Ralph (1)
  • Piccolo, Greg (1)
  • Purim, Airto (1)
  • Purim, Flora (1)
  • Reno, Johnny (1)
  • Riley, Herman, 1933-2007 (1)
  • Rockin' Dopsie, 1932-1993 (1)
  • Scott, Tom, 1948- (1)
  • Sims, Zoot (1)
  • Smith, Bobby (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Smith, Richard (Musician) (1)
  • Thomas, Joe, 1909-1986 (1)
  • Thompson, Dan (Musician) (1)
  • Turney, Norris, 1921-2001 (1)
  • Valentin, Dave (1)
  • Walder, Herman (1)
  • Washington, Cotton Candy, 1931-2007 (1)
  • Webster, Ben, 1909-1973 (1)
  • Wesley, Lucky (1)
  • Wess, Frank, 1922-2013 (1)
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  • Whitmer, Tim (1)
  • Willis, Jerry (Musician) (1)
  • Wilson, Bob (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Zollar, James (1)

Events

  • Museum of Making Music's Annual Gala (7th : 2009 : Carlsbad, Calif.) (14)
  • Harbor Island Jam Session (8)
  • Cheatham Jam Session (3)
  • IAJRC Convention (1985 : Kansas City, Mo.) (2)
  • Battle of the Saxes (2000) (1)
  • Playboy Jazz Festival (1)
  • Toronto Jazz Festival (1984 : Toronto, Ont.) (1)

Date Published

  • 1989-06 (52)
  • 1981 (33)
  • 1990 (28)
  • 1971 (21)
  • 1980 (21)
  • 1991 (17)
  • 2000 (15)
  • 2009-09-26 (14)
  • 1984 (9)
  • 1995-07-05 (9)
  • 1970 (8)
  • 2002 (8)
  • 1961 (7)
  • 1997-04-28 (7)
  • 1951 (6)
  • 1996 (6)
  • 1941 (5)
  • 1945 (5)
  • 1994 (5)
  • 2001 (5)
  • 1950 (4)
  • 1960 (4)
  • 1985 (4)
  • 1995 (4)
  • 1998 (4)
  • 1959 (3)
  • 1990-09 (3)
  • 1992 (3)
  • 1935 (2)
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  • 1949 (2)
  • 1980-04 (2)
  • 1983-01 (2)
  • 1985-08-16 (2)
  • 1999 (2)
  • 2004 (2)
  • 2010 (2)
  • 1940-11-26 (1)
  • 1944-06 (1)
  • 1946-03-01 (1)
  • 1955 (1)
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  • 1988-06-19 (1)
  • 1989 (1)
  • 1989-02-20 (1)
  • 1993 (1)
  • 1996-08-21 (1)
  • 1996-10-22 (1)
  • 1997 (1)
  • 2000-08-17 (1)

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