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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Jimmy Cheatham and others at the Blue Note

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler, Rickey Woodard, Dinky Morris (saxophones) on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; members of a crowded audience can be seen below them and above them is a sign with the Blue Note's logo; Cheatham, Peagler, and Morris are all wearing bright red hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-336.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Advertising the Cheathams' visit

Display rack with various jazz albums for sale and a hand lettered sign reading "Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham will visit Jazz Record Mart at 3:00 Sat. June 24, Don't miss it!!".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-337.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Dinky Morris playing saxophone at the Blue Note

Dinky Morris playing saxophone amid the audience at the Blue Note in New York City; facing the right of the photo and wearing a red hat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-338.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham and others on stage

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler, Rickey Woodard, Dinky Morris (saxophones) on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; members of a crowded audience can be seen below them and above them is a sign with the Blue Note's logo; Cheatham, Peagler, and Morris are all wearing bright red hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-339.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Clora Bryant at the Blue Note

Clora Bryant, in a red dress with a red flower in her hair, on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; facing the right side of the photograph; unidentified white man is partial seen beside her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-340.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham and Clora Bryant playing at the Blue Note

Jimmy Cheatham and Clora Bryant playing amid a crowded audience at the Blue Note in New York City; Cheatham, in a red hat, is walking ahead of Bryant and several audience members can be seen.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-341.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone

Jimmy Cheatham, in a red hat, playing trombone near a group of waitresses at the Blue Note in New York City; he is walking past them and facing the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-342.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jimmy Cheatham, Clora Bryant, and Curtis Peagler

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler (saxophone), on stage with unidentified double bassist at the Blue Note in New York City; Jimmy is turned to the left of the photo with his back to Bryant who is speaking with Peagler; a sign with the Blue Note's logo is above them and a few members of the audience can be seen; Cheatham and Peagler are wearing red hats and Bryant has a large red flower in her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-343.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Rickey Woodard, Clora Bryant and Dinky Morris

Rickey Woodard (saxophone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), and Dinky Morris (saxophone) performing amid the audience at the Blue Note in New York City; Morris is wearing a red hat and Bryant a large red flower in her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-344.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jeannie Cheatham at the piano

Jeannie Cheatham seated at the piano and singing into a microphone at the Blue Note in New York City; facing the right of the photo; unidentified man in sunglasses and a suit seated behind her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-345.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Dinky Morris on stage

Dinky Morris in a red hat and holding his saxophone on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; sound and lighting equipment and part of a drum set are behind him and above the stage is a sign for the Blue Note.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-346.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham on stage

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; Jeannie, in red, is seated at a piano, playing and singing into a microphone; Jimmy, wearing a red hat, is doing something at the right of the photo; several members of the audience can be seen as well as part of a sign for the Blue Note above the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-347.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham on stage

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; Jeannie, in red, is seated at a piano, playing and singing into a microphone; Jimmy, wearing a red hat, is doing something at the right of the photo with another, unidentified man; several members of the audience can be seen as well as part of a sign for the Blue Note above the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-348.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Jeannie Cheatham standing by two others

Jeannie Cheatham standing with a drink in her hand and looking over to the left with a white man and a blonde woman standing in front of her; the man is in a suit and the woman is in a black dress and wearing sunglasses; it's unclear if they're talking with each other or just standing near each other; at the Blue Note in New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-349.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149

View of the Sweet Baby Blues Band on stage

Photo of the Sweet Baby Blues Band performing on stage taken from deep in the audience; the backs of a portion of the audience is seen along with a sign hanging overhead directing people to the gift shop, restroom etc.; at the Blue Note in New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-350.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149