Description
This collection documents the personal and professional lives of blues musicians and married couple Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham. Also highlighted is the history of the Sweet Baby Blues Band, which was birthed by the Cheathams in 1983.
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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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-426.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Clora Bryant and Rickey Woodard

Clora Bryant seated next to Rickey Woodard who is leaning back in his chair; both looking toward the left of the photo; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-246.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Clora Bryant next to Curtis Peagler

Clora Bryant standing next to and looking at Curtis Peagler who is wearing a red hat, sunglasses, and has his arms outspread in mid-clap; Red Callender is playing bass behind them and a sign for the Jazz Showcase is hanging above them; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-247.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

On stage at the Jazz Showcase

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano, Dinky Morris playing saxophone, Rickey Woodard playing clarinet, unidentified saxophonist, and Ironman Harris on drums all on stage performing together at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; a sign for the Jazz Showcase is above them; both Morris and the unidentified saxophonist are wearing identical red berets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-248.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Taking a break

Ironman Harris at his drum set while below and to the side of him are seated Dinky Morris, Clora Bryant, and Curtis Peagler; Morris has his saxophone and is wearing a red beret as is Peagler; Peagler also is wearing red suspenders and sunglasses; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-249.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

On stage at the Jazz Showcase

Jeannie Cheatham (piano), 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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-250.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-251.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Ironman Harris playing drums

Ironman Harris playing drums and facing the left of the photo; next to him Red Callender is playing bass; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Curtis Peagler performing in a bar

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 him; a banner on the left side of the poster reads "Blue Note".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Red Callender playing double bass

Red Callender playing double bass on stage at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; a microphone, saxophone, and part of a drum set can also be seen around him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-254.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Saxophonist and two fans

Unidentified African American saxophonist in a red beret and carrying his saxophone standing and speaking to two unidentified African American Women ; one woman in black is standing and the other in a yellow shirt is seated with her back to the camera; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-255.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham working the audience

Jimmy Cheatham in a red hat speaking with members of the audience at a bar while Curtis Peagler is playing saxophone behind him; a banner reads "Blue Note".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-256.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone at the Jazz Showcase

Jimmy Cheatham standing playing trombone and wearing a red hat; behind him Jeannie Cheatham is seated at a piano; both have microphones in front of them; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-257.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jeannie Cheatham singing at the Jazz Showcase

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano and singing into a microphone on stage at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; facing the right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-258.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham, Rickey Woodard, and Dinky Morris

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone) performing on stage with Rickey Woodard and Dinky Morris (saxophones) at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; Cheatham and Morris are wearing red hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-259.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149