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Cab Calloway and Jeannie Cheatham on stage

Image

Cab Calloway on stage directing a band with Jeannie Cheatham playing piano; eleven other band members are shown wearing black and Calloway and...

Date Published
1984
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Charlie Echols Rhythm Kings with Kid Ory

Image

The Charlie Echols Rhythm Kings on a stage featuring (Charlie Echols, Milton Ellsworth, trumpets, Parker Berry, Kid Ory, trombones, Grover Diggs...

Date Published
March-21-1932
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton 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

Chico Hamilton performing in a gym

Image

Chico Hamilton playing drums in his military uniform under a basketball net in an gym at an unspecified place; the drum is marked with the initials F...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Claude "Fiddler" Williams signs an autograph at his 93rd birthday celebration

Image

Claude "Fiddler" Williams signs his autograph on a white bowler hat with a black hatband for an unidentified man who stands next to the table in the...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Claude "Fiddler" Williams signs an autograph at his 93rd birthday celebration

Image

On the occasion of Claude "Fiddler" Williams' 93rd birthday celebration, he signs an autograph for an unidentified African American woman who bends...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Duke Garrette

Image

Signed portrait of Duke Garrette playing trumpet.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Earl Fatha Hines holding a microphone

Image

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

Grover Mitchell giving a thumbs-up

Image

Grover Mitchell in a suit and carrying his trombone while giving a thumbs-up; turned a bit to the left of the photo.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Grover Mitchell with his trombone

Image

Grover Mitchell in a suit and carrying his trombone; he's smiling and looking downwards; stage lighting can be seen above him.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Hank Crawford

Image

Portrait photograph of Hank Crawford in a tux holding his saxophone; he's standing against a background of what appears to be crumpled paper; facing...

Date Published
1994
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Herb Flemming

Image

Signed portrait of Herb Flemming with his trombone.

Date Published
December-12-1951
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Jo Jones playing drums

Image

PaPa Jo Jones playing drums in a multiple exposure photo; he's wearing a suit and tie and is playing against a black background.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Les Hite Orchestra

Image

The Les Hite Orchestra posed on the stairs of City Hall in Los Angeles with George McDonaugh, Supervisor of the 2nd District (Including: Bill Perkins...

Date Published
1932
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Melba Liston portrait

Image

Portrait of Melba Liston holding her trombone and wearing a flowing silk robe; facing forward and looking at the camera.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Peppy Prince

Image

Signed portrait of Peppy Prince (i.e. Preston Prince) with his drum set.

Date Published
1978
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys

Image

Signed portrait of Stuff Smith and, likely, his Onyx Club Boys.

Date Published
January-18-1937
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Sweets Edison and Illinois Jacquet

Image

Publicity photo of Sweets Edison, holding his trumpet, with Illinois Jacquet, playing his saxophone; Jacquet is seated in a chair and facing toward...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Sweets Edison and Illinois Jacquet

Image

Publicity photo of Sweets Edison, holding his trumpet, with Illinois Jacquet, playing his saxophone; Jacquet is seated in a chair and facing toward...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection
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  • African American jazz musicians
  • Autographs

Member of

  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (11)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (6)
  • Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (19)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (15)
  • Gelatin silver prints (15)
  • Portrait photographs (12)
  • Publicity photographs (11)
  • Group portraits (7)
  • Color photographs (4)
  • Snapshots (3)
  • Promotional photographs (1)

Time Periods

  • 1951-1960 (3)
  • 1981-1990 (3)
  • 1991-2000 (3)
  • 1941-1950 (1)
  • 1971-1980 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (10)
  • Trombonists (5)
  • African American men (4)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (4)
  • Drum set (4)
  • Saxophone (4)
  • Saxophonists (4)
  • Trombone (4)
  • Trumpet players (4)
  • Big bands (3)
  • Trumpet (3)
  • African American band directors (2)
  • African American women (2)
  • Band directors (2)
  • Bands (Music) (2)
  • Chairs (2)
  • Fiddlers (2)
  • Hats (2)
  • Microphone (2)
  • Musical instruments (2)
  • Music fans (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Women pianists (2)
  • African American men--Clothing (1)
  • African American soldiers (1)
  • African American women jazz singers (1)
  • Bowler hats (1)
  • Buildings (1)
  • City halls (1)
  • Dance orchestras (1)
  • Double bass (1)
  • Double bassists (1)
  • Gesture (1)
  • Gymnasiums (1)
  • Jazz singers (1)
  • Men, White (1)
  • Music audiences (1)
  • Musicians' spouses (1)
  • Pianists (1)
  • Politicians (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Stage lighting--Equipment and supplies (1)
  • Women jazz musicians (1)
  • (-) African American jazz musicians (19)
  • (-) Autographs (19)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (2)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Cheatham, Jeannie (2)
  • Edison, Harry, 1915-1999 (2)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (2)
  • Mitchell, Grover, 1930-2003 (2)
  • Prince, Preston (2)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (2)
  • Beal, Eddie, 1910-1984 (1)
  • Berry, Parker (1)
  • Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 (1)
  • Calloway, Chris (1)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (1)
  • Coleman, Herschel (1)
  • Copeland, Calvin (Cubby) (1)
  • Crawford, Hank, 1934-2009 (1)
  • Crump, Bob (1)
  • Diggs, Grover (1)
  • Echols, Charlie (1)
  • Ellsworth, Milton (1)
  • Evans, Jerry (Musician) (1)
  • Flemming, Herb, 1900-1976 (1)
  • Garrette, Duke (1)
  • Hamilton, Chico, 1921-2013 (1)
  • Hampton, Lionel (1)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (1)
  • Hite, Les, 1903-1962 (1)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (1)
  • Lee, Gene (1)
  • Legge, Jimmy (1)
  • Lewis, Joe (Guitarist) (1)
  • Liston, Melba (1)
  • McDonough, Gordon Leo, 1895-1968 (1)
  • Mendosa, Joe (1)
  • Myers, Bumps, 1912-1968 (1)
  • Ory, Kid, 1886-1973 (1)
  • Riding, Albert (Eggie) (1)
  • Shareef, Museyf (1)
  • Shepard, Elvin (1)
  • Smith, Stuff (1)
  • Williams, Blanche Fouse (1)

Date Published

  • 1941 (2)
  • 1950 (2)
  • 1951 (2)
  • 1960 (2)
  • 1981 (2)
  • 1990 (2)
  • 1991 (2)
  • 2000 (2)
  • 2001-02-19 (2)
  • 1932 (1)
  • 1932-03-21 (1)
  • 1937-01-18 (1)
  • 1951-12-12 (1)
  • 1959 (1)
  • 1971 (1)
  • 1978 (1)
  • 1980 (1)
  • 1984 (1)
  • 1994 (1)

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