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Ahmad Alaadeen, David Basse, and Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson (trumpet) enjoy performing

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), looks straight at the photographer with a surprised face. David Basse (vocal), standing and singing into a microphone...

Date Published
1983
1986
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Billy Childs

Image

Pianist Billy Childs, in a split photograph, sits at a piano with a vase of tulips on top as he wears a dark fedora and a dark suit. Printed in the...

Date Published
1988
1993
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Preston

Image

Billy Preston, rhythm and blues singer and pianist, smiles at the camera in a close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Billy...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Calvin Jackson playing piano

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Calvin Jackson playing piano on stage during the Cheatham Jam Session in San Diego in 1983; he's wearing a suit and tie and facing the right of the...

Date Published
1983
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Charlie Rich

Image

Charlie Rich leaning forward and singing into a microphone while playing a piano. Rich is wearing a studded denim jacket

Date Published
1981
1985
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Cheathams with Mel Lewis and Jay McShann

Image

Mel Lewis, Jeannie Cheatham, Jay McShann, and Jimmy Cheatham all standing together outside of a white luxury car in a parking lot for a photo; Jimmy...

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Chick Corea

Image

Publicity photo of Chick Corea turning backwards to face camera. Corea is sitting in a cloth chair with his name on it.

Date Published
June-1981
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

City Light Orchestra enjoying the park and the view

Image

Publicity photograph of the City Light Orchestra: Tim Whitmer, LaVerne Barker, David Basse, wearing a fedora, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Jano Mossman...

Date Published
1983
1986
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

City Light Orchestra performing at City Light Restaurant and Bar

Image

A postcard of The City Light Orchestra performing: Tim Whitmer (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), LaVerne Barker (bass), David Basse (drums). The...

Date Published
1983
1986
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

City Light Orchestra performing at City Light Restaurant and Bar

Image

Carmell Jones (trumpet, LaVerne Barker (bass), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), stand on stage at City Light Restaurant and Bar, Kansas City, MO and...

Date Published
1983
1986
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

City Light Orchestra publicity photograph

Image

City Light Orchestra: (clockwise from top) David Basse, Ahmad Alaadeen, Tim Whitmer, and LaVerne Barker, smile directly at the photographer. LaVerne...

Date Published
1985
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Close up of Jay McShann playing piano

Image

Close of Jay McShann playing piano in an unidentified residence in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; behind him are bookshelves and a mother-in-law tongue...

Date Published
February-1990
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Close up of Jay McShann wearing glasses

Image

Close up of Jay McShann while he's wearing his glasses and playing piano; behind him bassist Brian Harmon is partially seen; unknown venue.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Dan Siegel

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Jazz pianist Dan Siegel looks seriously at the camera as he stands in front of a window with lights from the city behind his head in a close-up, head...

Date Published
1989
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Dr. Jay McShann and Ahmad Alaadeen

Image

Jay McShann, grinning, and Ahmad Alaadeen, smiling, stand side-by side during a reception for McShann's honorary doctorate from the University of...

Date Published
May-1990
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Drawing of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and Big Mama Thornton

Image

Publicity reproduction of a painting featuring portraits of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and "Big Mama" Thornton arranged against a background of...

Date Published
1983
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Earl Fatha Hines holding a microphone

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Earl "Fatha" Hines in a light colored suit with polka-dot tie on stage holding a microphone and smiling.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Eliane Elias

Image

Publicity photo of Elaine Elias leaning to the side and looking forward. Elias is wearing a white blouse hanging off her shoulders.

Date Published
1988
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Group photo with Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham

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Group photo of a group of jazz musicians sitting for a formal portrait and including Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham; Jimmy is holding his trombone and...

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jam session

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Jeannie Cheatham at the piano with Jimmy Cheatham, trombone, and other musicians on stage with them during a jam session.

Date Published
1981
1984
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jam session underway

Image

Harbor Island Jam Session in progress with Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham, Dinky Morris, and other musicians on stage; at Harbor Island, San Diego.

Date Published
1981
1984
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jason D. Williams

Image

Rock pianist and vocalist Jason D. Williams leans against a white wall with a large dark question mark painted on it. He bends his knee to rest his...

Date Published
1989
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Jay McShann acknowledging his bassist

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Jay McShann standing up from his piano with arm raised to acknowledge the unidentified bassist; unknown event or location.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Jay McShann and Alice Betty Rustin

Image

Jay McShann splashing into a pool from a water slide next to Alice Betty Rustin, a fan from Toronto. McShann and Rustin are at a pool in Commack, New...

Date Published
August-1983
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Jay McShann and Gus Johnson on stage

Image

Jay McShann playing piano and Gus Johnson playing drums on stage at unidentified concert; photo taken from below the stage looking up and there is a...

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

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  • 1981-1990

Member of

  • Jay McShann Collection (114)
  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (50)
  • Grand Emporium Collection (12)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (6)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (6)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (186)

Genres

  • Snapshots (138)
  • Color photographs (136)
  • Group portraits (116)
  • Portrait photographs (72)
  • Black & white photographs (52)
  • Gelatin silver prints (51)
  • Publicity photographs (25)
  • Photographic postcards (2)
  • Promotional photographs (2)
  • Reproductions (2)
  • Paintings (1)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (7)
  • 2001-2010 (2)
  • 1971-1980 (1)
  • (-) 1981-1990 (190)

Subjects

  • African American jazz musicians (172)
  • Jazz musicians (163)
  • African American men (141)
  • Piano (133)
  • Microphone (65)
  • Men, White (56)
  • Jazz musicians, White (43)
  • Musical instruments (36)
  • Double bassists (33)
  • African American women (31)
  • Double bass (29)
  • Trombonists (28)
  • Saxophonists (26)
  • Audiences (25)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (23)
  • Drum set (20)
  • African American women jazz singers (17)
  • Women pianists (17)
  • Saxophone (16)
  • Jazz singers (15)
  • Shelving for books (14)
  • Women jazz musicians (14)
  • Sansevieria trifasciata (12)
  • Signs and signboards (12)
  • Sound--Equipment and supplies (12)
  • Trumpet players (12)
  • Drinking of alcoholic beverages (10)
  • Hats (10)
  • Trombone (10)
  • Bands (Music) (7)
  • Banners (7)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (6)
  • Cigarettes (6)
  • Eyeglasses (6)
  • Trumpet (6)
  • Women, White (6)
  • Band directors (5)
  • Singers (5)
  • Television specials (5)
  • African American band directors (4)
  • African American women musicians (4)
  • Automobiles (4)
  • Berets (4)
  • Guitarists (4)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (4)
  • Alcoholic beverages (3)
  • Cigarette smokers (3)
  • Clarinetists (3)
  • Percussionists (3)
  • Smoking (3)
  • Tambourine (3)
  • Trees (3)
  • Violinists (3)
  • African American couples (2)
  • Applause (2)
  • Award presentations (2)
  • Awards (2)
  • Balconies (2)
  • Bass guitarists (2)
  • Big bands (2)
  • Clarinet (2)
  • Flags (2)
  • Flowers (2)
  • Guitar (2)
  • Laughter (2)
  • Lighting, Architectural and decorative (2)
  • Male singers (2)
  • Music-halls (2)
  • Painting (2)
  • Rock musicians (2)
  • Sunglasses (2)
  • Advertising (1)
  • African American composers (1)
  • African American families (1)
  • Autographs (1)
  • Award winners (1)
  • Awnings (1)
  • Baby strollers (1)
  • Blues musicians (1)
  • Cadillac automobile (1)
  • Cameras (1)
  • Chairs (1)
  • Composers (1)
  • Composters (Containers) (1)
  • Conversation (1)
  • Country musicians (1)
  • Crutches (1)
  • Drinking glasses (1)
  • Drum (1)
  • Fall foliage (1)
  • Flute (1)
  • Flute players (1)
  • Gesture (1)
  • Hotels (1)
  • Jackets (1)
  • Lamps (1)
  • Men's clothing (1)
  • Menus (1)
  • Mirrors (1)
  • Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian (1)
  • Musicians (1)
  • Name tags (1)
  • Necklaces (1)
  • New Age musicians (1)
  • Older African Americans (1)
  • Organists (1)
  • Parking lots (1)
  • Petunias (1)
  • Pin-back buttons (1)
  • Plants, Potted (1)
  • Portrait prints, American (1)
  • Radio (1)
  • River boats (1)
  • School buses (1)
  • Sheet music (1)
  • Sisters (1)
  • Sofas (1)
  • Sound studios (1)
  • Stage lighting--Equipment and supplies (1)
  • Tables (1)
  • Tents (1)
  • Violin (1)
  • Women jazz singers (1)
  • (-) Pianists (190)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Solana Beach (Calif.) (5)
  • San Diego (Calif.) (2)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • McShann, Jay (120)
  • Cheatham, Jeannie (46)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (32)
  • Harmon, Brian (Musician) (7)
  • Wallace, Sippie (7)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (6)
  • Basse, David (5)
  • Harris, John, 1935 January 15- (5)
  • Thornton, Big Mama (5)
  • Whitmer, Tim (5)
  • Barker, LaVerne (4)
  • Galloway, Jim (4)
  • Williams, Joe, 1918-1999 (4)
  • Mullins, Reverdy, 1921-2007 (3)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1938- (3)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (2)
  • Eicher, Greg (2)
  • Hicks, John, 1941-2006 (2)
  • Holloway, Red (2)
  • Hughes, Terry (Drummer) (2)
  • Morris, Dinky (2)
  • Peagler, Curtis (2)
  • Sun Ra (2)
  • Sutton, Ralph, 1922-2001 (2)
  • Tate, Buddy (2)
  • Adderley, Nat, 1931-2000 (1)
  • Anderson, Bernard, 1919-1997 (1)
  • Baker, Eddie, 1927- (1)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (1)
  • Berkley, Richard L., 1931- (1)
  • Brickman, Jim (1)
  • Bryant, Clora, 1927- (1)
  • Callender, Red (1)
  • Carter, Benny (1)
  • Childs, Billy (1)
  • Corea, Chick (1)
  • Creach, Papa John (1)
  • Dorn, Helen (1)
  • Elias, Elaine (1)
  • Evans, Charlotte (Sister of Jeannie Cheatham) (1)
  • Evans, Jo Anne (1)
  • Gunther, Paul (1)
  • Haggart, Bob (1)
  • Hawkins, Marshall (1)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (1)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (1)
  • Jack, Preacher (1)
  • Jackson, Calvin (1)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (1)
  • Jefferson, Carl E. (1)
  • Johnson, Gus, 1913-2000 (1)
  • Jones, Carmell (1)
  • Kynard, Ben, 1920-2012 (1)
  • Leporace, Gracinha (1)
  • Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990 (1)
  • McPartland, Marian (1)
  • McPherson, Charles (1)
  • Mendes, Sergio (1)
  • Miller, Leeza (1)
  • Mitchell, Grover, 1930-2003 (1)
  • Montgomery, Little Brother, 1906-1985 (1)
  • Mossman, Jano (1)
  • Peterson, Lucky (1)
  • Preston, Billy (1)
  • Rich, Charlie (1)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (1)
  • Rustin, Alice Betty (1)
  • Siegel, Dan (Composer) (1)
  • Sims, Zoot (1)
  • Spaits, Gerald (1)
  • Tesh, John (1)
  • Thomas, Joe, 1909-1986 (1)
  • Tucker, Rusty, 1925-2006 (1)
  • Vinson, Eddie (1)
  • Weber, Vince, 1953- (1)
  • Wesley, Lucky (1)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (1)
  • Williams, Jason D. (1)
  • Wood, Elise (1)
  • Woodard, Rickey (1)

Events

  • Harbor Island Jam Session (18)
  • Budweiser Newport Jazz Festival (1989 : Madarao, Japan) (12)
  • IAJRC Convention (1985 : Kansas City, Mo.) (4)
  • Jazz City International Jazz Festival (1989 : Edmonton, Alta.) (3)
  • Toronto Jazz Festival (1984 : Toronto, Ont.) (3)
  • Central Avenue Jazz Festival (1)
  • Cheatham Jam Session (1)
  • Jazzboat Festival (1990) (1)

Date Published

  • 1981 (74)
  • 1990 (60)
  • 1984 (21)
  • 1990-02 (17)
  • 1985 (14)
  • 1983 (12)
  • 1989-08 (12)
  • 1989 (7)
  • 1986 (6)
  • 1988 (6)
  • 1990-09 (5)
  • 1985-08-16 (4)
  • 1989-06 (4)
  • 1982 (3)
  • 1983-01 (3)
  • 1983-03-17 (3)
  • 1993 (3)
  • 2004 (3)
  • 1982-06 (2)
  • 1984-05-19 (2)
  • 1987 (2)
  • 1980 (1)
  • 1981-03-08 (1)
  • 1981-06 (1)
  • 1983-02-20 (1)
  • 1983-08 (1)
  • 1984-07 (1)
  • 1985-03 (1)
  • 1986-06 (1)
  • 1988-03-05 (1)
  • 1988-05 (1)
  • 1989-02-20 (1)
  • 1989-07 (1)
  • 1990-05 (1)
  • 1990-10 (1)
  • 2000 (1)

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