Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection

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: Marshall Hawkins, Dinky Morris, and Jimmy Cheatham performing; Marshall Hawkins (double bass), Dinky Morris (saxophone) and Jimmy Cheatham (trombone) performing together on stage at an unidentified outdoor venue; all wearing white outfits and Dinky Morris is center; a large banner featuring a rainbow circling a globe of the Earth and the visible letters MEN hangs behind them., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Marshall Hawkins, Dinky Morris, Jimmy.

: Mary Lou Williams; Promotional portrait of Mary Lou Williams looking to the upper left of the photo wearing a patterned shirt., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo: Mary Lou Williams--CTSImages.

: Mary Lou Williams playing piano; View from the side of Mary Lou Williams playing piano (facing the right) with a chorus of Women singers, including Jeannie Cheatham, behind her; also seen is an unidentified African American male drummer., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: ©1976 J. Kelemen.

: Mayor Tom Bradley and the Cheathams; Jeannie Cheatham on stage at a lectern with Jimmy Cheatham and Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley standing on either side of her during the presentation of the Cheathams' Lifetime Achievement Award by the Los Angeles Jazz Society; a microphone is on the lectern and glittery musical notes are hanging on the curtain behind them., September 18, 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo border: Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham with Mayor Tom Bradley, Lifetime Achievement Award - Los Angeles Jazz Society.

: Melba Liston portrait; Portrait of Melba Liston holding her trombone and wearing a flowing silk robe; facing forward and looking at the camera., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on photo's lower right hand corner: Love, Melba.

: Men with djembes; Four unidentified African American men in traditional African dress seated in a row with large djembe drums at the Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in 2006 in San Diego., November 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Mike Price playing trumpet; Mike Price on stage playing trumpet and using a mute during a performance at the Cheatham Jam Session in San Diego in 1983; unidentified double bassist is partially seen seated behind him as well as part of a drum set, various mutes, and a mostly empty glass of brandy., 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Mike Price performing at the Cheatham Jam Session San Diego, CA 1983.

: Monica Ball at the podium; Monica Ball reading adulatory letters about Jeannie Cheatham at the podium with a microphone in front of her at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; Ball is turned to the left of the photo; behind is a sign reading Jeannie Cheatham & the Sweet Baby Blues Band., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Monica Ball, Claudia Russell and Grace Bell; Monica Ball speaking with emcee Claudia Russell and photographer Grace Bell at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; Russell is in the center and Ball and Bell are on either side of her looking across to each other; all are laughing and Bell is holding a camera., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Music Maker of the Year award; Music Maker of the Year Award shaped like a clef note in red or copper; a vase of flowers as a centerpiece sits next to it; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Music manuscript with clothes, bag, and shoes; Handwritten manuscript score for "Meet me with yo' black drawers on" by Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham with a red dress, black lingerie, a red bag, and polka dotted black shoes posed in front., No date; likely 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed on photo verso: "chromedigital.com 08/10/04; photographers label on verso: "Meredith French Photography [phone number] San Diego, California; copyright"

: Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cheatham, Marshall Hawkins and Jeannie Cheatham performing; Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cheatham, Marshall Hawkins, and Jeannie Cheatham with an unidentified musician behind them at a Jam Session; Jeannie is seated at a piano and singing into a microphone., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on photo border: Nat Adderly, Jimmy Cheatham, Marshall Hawkins, Jeannie Cheatham Jam Session.

: Nolan Shaheed and others performing; Nolan Shaheed (trumpet), George Bohanon (trombone), Jeff Clayton (tenor sax), Louis Taylor (clarinet), and John Stephens (baritone sax) performing together on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; all wearing black and standing side by side; heads of various members of the audience can be seen in the foreground., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Nolan Shaheed playing trumpet; Nolan Shaheed playing trumpet and using a mute on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; other musicians can be partially seen around him., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Nolan Shaheed, Drew Cady and Jeannie Cheatham; Jeannie Cheatham pointing at a sheet of paper and discussing it with Nolan Shaheed and Drew Cady; a part of a microphone is in front of them; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Nolan Smith Shaheed, Ernie Fields Jr., Herman Riley, and Marshall Hawkins; Four photos on one sheet of members of the Sweet Baby Blue Band (Nolan Smith Shaheed, trumpet, Ernie Fields Jr., clarinet, Herman Riley, saxophone, and Marshall Hawkins, double bass); all shown with their instruments except for Nolan Smith., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo border: The New Sweet Baby Blues Band, Nolan Smith Shaheed, trumpet, Ernie Fields Jr, Herman Riley, Marshall Hawkins.

: Nolan Smith and Charles Owen performing; Nolan Smith (trumpet) performing with Charles Owne (saxophone) in the Palace Bar of the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; both are facing to the left of the photo with Owen being closest to the camera; a sign reading "Palace Bar" is hanging above them., July 5, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Horton Grand 07-05-95 [stylized rose] Jeannie.

: Nolan Smith and Richard Reid performing; Nolan Smith (trumpet) performing with Richard Reid (double bass) at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; Smith is smiling as he plays and is looking at the camera; Reid is looking up at the camera over the rims of his glasses., July 5, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Horton Grand 07-05-95 [stylized rose] Jeannie; Nolan Smith, Richard Reid.

: Nolan Smith on stage with the Cheathams; Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham performing onstage at their Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony; Jeannie (left) is singing in front of a microphone, Jimmy (center) is playing trombone and holding it upwards; Nolan Smith is seen next to them playing trumpet., September 18, 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on photo border: Lifetime Achievement Award winners: Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham; Michael Oletta ©

: Nolan Smith playing trumpet; Nolan "Shaheed" Smith playing trumpet at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; he's looking downward and facing the camera; behind him partial views of other musicians are seen., July 5, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Horton Grand 07-05-95 [stylized rose] Jeannie.

: Nolan Smith playing trumpet; Nolan Smith playing trumpet, eyes closed and facing the left of the photo; on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Nolan Smith playing trumpet; Nolan Smith playing trumpet for a recording session; behind him several other pairs of headphones and various wires are hung on a wall., 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Developer's note printed on verso: Seattle Filmworks 26 Jul 1993.

: Nolan Smith playing trumpet; Nolan Smith playing trumpet, eyes closed and facing the left of the photo; on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala., September 26, 2009, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: © Grace Bell ; photo by Grace Bell.

: Nolan Smith playing trumpet; Nolan Smith playing trumpet at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; facing the camera and wearing a red tie; various framed photos are on the wall behind him., July 5, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Horton Grand 07-05-95 [stylized rose] Jeannie; Nolan Smith [Shaheed].

: Nolan Smith portrait; Portrait of trumpet player Nolan "Shaheed" Smith from the neck up; he's wearing a striped shirt and facing the camera, smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; handwritten note on verso of copy 1: Tim, Nolan is the main entertainment for the evening. Nolan Smith and Company or The Nolan Smith Band, Nolan Smith [in red ink]; text at bottom border of second copy: Nolan Smith, trumpet.

: Nolan Smith with headphones; Nolan Smith with headphones on at a recording session; behind him several other pairs of headphones and various wires are hung on a wall; the arm of an unidentified person is seen on the right of the photo., 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Developer's note printed on verso: Seattle Filmworks 26 Jul 1993.

: Nolan Smith, Louis van Taylor, Richard A. Reid; Nolan Smith, trumpet, performing with Louis Van Taylor and Richard A. Reid at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; all facing the left of the photo; only part of Smith's face is visible., July 5, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Horton Grand 07-05-95 [stylized rose] Jeannie; Smith, Van Taylor, Reid.

: On stage at the Jazz Showcase; Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler (saxophone), Rickey Woodard (clarinet), Dinky Morris (saxophone) all on stage performing together at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; Cheatham, Peagler, and Morris are all wearing matching red berets; a sign for the Jazz Showcase is hanging above them., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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