Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection

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: Dinky Morris playing soprano saxophone; Dinky Morris, wearing a red vest and matching hat, playing soprano saxophone on stage; part of the Jazz Showcase's sign is on the wall above him; he's facing the left of the photo; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris speaking with another man; Dinky Morris (right) speaking with an unidentified African American man (left) wearing a black suit and bow tie; Morris is wearing a red vest and matching red hat; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris speaking with someone; Dinky Morris in a tan jacket seated on a couch speaking with an unidentified white man in glasses seated next to him; a few pictures are hung on the wall behind them; on Harbor Island, San Diego., Likely 1984 or earlier, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: J & J.

: Dinky Morris speaking with two people; Dinky Morris, wearing a red vest and matching hat, seated at a table and speaking with two unidentified people seated across from him; the person closest to the camera is facing away; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris watching two others; Two unidentified African American men laughing together and while gesturing with their arms; behind them is Dinky Morris, watching, wearing a red beret; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris with Jimmy Cheatham and others; Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Dinky Morris (saxophone) playing with two unidentified trombonists and a scarcely seen drummer in front of a fireplace at an unknown venue., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Dinky Morris - Jimmy.

: Dinky Morris with friend; Dinky Morris, in a red vest and matching hat, seated talking at a small table with another African American man, wearing a blue jacket and white shirt; a drink is in front of them; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris with two girls; Dinky Morris with his saxophone speaking with two young African American girls; the girl on the right has her hair in braids and his facing away from the camera; Morris is wearing a red vest and matching hat; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris with two girls; Dinky Morris, with two of his saxophones and wearing a red vest and matching hat, speaking to two young African American girls; one in a grey checked dress and the other in white dress; the girl in the white dress is turned away from the camera and Morris while looking at the drum set beside her; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris with young girl; Dinky Morris, wearing a red vest and matching hat, posing for a photo with a young African American girl in a white dress holding one of Morris' soprano saxophones; another saxophone can be seen behind them; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris, Curtis Peagler, and Red Callender; Dinky Morris seated and talking with Curtis Peagler and Red Callender; Peagler and Morris are both wearing red berets; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dinky Morris, Jeannie Cheatham and friend; Dinky Morris and Jeannie Cheatham seated at a table; Jeannie is make a gesture with her arms and looking toward the camera; Morris is seen from the side; standing beside their table and looking at Morris is an older white man in a t-shirt with the Jazz Showcase's logo on it; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Discussing Jeannie's book; Unidentified African American woman holding up a copy of Jeannie's autobiography and speaking into a microphone to an unseen audience as part of the Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in 2006 in San Diego and the Zora Neale Hurston Award; behind her in the background are Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham and another unidentified African American woman., November 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Discussion; Jimmy Cheatham, Curtis Peagler, and Dinky Morris sitting together and discussing something Cheatham is showing them; all three are wearing hats; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Doc Cheatham on stage; "Doc" Cheatham on stage holding his trumpet while looking at an unidentified man applauding him, also on stage; microphones, a trombone, and a drum set can also be seen., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Doc Cheatham playing trumpet; "Doc" Cheatham on stage playing trumpet in front of a microphone and using a mute; behind him an unidentified drummer playing a blue set of drums and an unidentified double bassist can be see accompanying him., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dorothy Donegan playing piano; Dorothy Donegan playing piano; only part of her hands and the piano are seen; she's facing to the right and wearing a green-striped dress., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on photo border: Dorothy Donegan, photo - Gail Jacobson.

: Double bassist on Harbor Island; Unidentified, white male double bassist playing on stage; wearing grey pants and a white t-shirt he's facing to the right of the photo; on Harbor Island, San Diego., Likely early 1984 or earlier, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Developer's stamp on verso gives date of FEB 85.

: Drawing of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and Big Mama Thornton; Publicity reproduction of a painting featuring portraits of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and "Big Mama" Thornton arranged against a background of blue brush strokes; all are singing; for the KPBS special "Three Generations of the Blues" filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach; artists' signature not clear., 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten numbering on verso: 023a.

: Drew Cady and Monica Ball at the microphone; Drew Cady and Monica Ball speaking together at a microphone on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; both are laughing and looking toward the middle left of the photo., 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.

: Earl Fatha Hines holding a microphone; Earl "Fatha" Hines in a light colored suit with polka-dot tie on stage holding a microphone and smiling., No date; likely early 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscription on photo recto: To Jeannie Earl Fatha Hines; handwritten text on photo border: Earl Hines to Jeannie- South Bend, Ind.; 2 copies.

: Empty stage; Stage Set Up at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; drum set and other instruments seen along with a projected 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.

: Enjoying time outside; Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham seated on a covered lawn swing with two unidentified men in lawn chairs enjoying drinks and leisure time; hedges and trees behind them., November 1961, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Date stamp on photo: NOV 61.

: Entertaining two girls; Clora Bryant (trumpet) and Rickey Woodard (saxophone) playing in a crowd of people and in front of two African American girls; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Eubie Blake dancing with Maxine Sullivan on his birthday; Eubie Blake dancing with Maxine Sullivan with jazz musicians playing for them (Billy Taylor, piano ; Max Kaminsky, trumpet ; Tyree Glenn, trombone ; Tony Parenti, clarinet ; Charles McGee (likely) ; Roger Glenn, flute ; Jo Jones, drums) at Blake's 89th birthday party at the Oversea Jazz Club in New York City; behind them is a club banner., February 11 1972, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo: Eubie Blakes' 89th birthday party Oversea Jazz Club, N.Y.C. 2/11/72; Maxine, Eubie, Billy Taylor, Max Kafminsky [sic], Tyree Glenn, Tony Parenti, Ch[??] McGee, Roger Glenn, Joe Jones.

: Fans with the band; Jeannie Cheatham, Red Callender, Jimmy Cheatham, and Clora Bryant on stage at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago, with an unidentified group of African American girls., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fans with the band; Jeannie Cheatham, Jimmy Cheatham, Dinky Moore, and Curtis Peagler on stage with an unidentified group of people including one woman holding a toddler in her arms; a sign for the Jazz Showcase is above them., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fans with the band; Jeannie Cheatham, Red Callender, Jimmy Cheatham, Clora Bryant, and Curtis Peagler standing on stage at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago, with an unidentified group of people including one woman holding a toddler in her arms; a sign for the Jazz Showcase is above them., June 20-25, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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