Cheathams Jazz Showcase | Digital Collections

Description

Photo of Jimmy Cheatham leading a band at the Musicians Club in Buffalo, New York with Gene Lee in a white jacket singing at a microphone; Jimmy's back is turned away from the camera, looking at the band; saxophone, trombones, Jeannie Cheatham on piano and bass are seen.

Note

Text on photo border: 'Cheathams' Jazz Showcase Musicians Club - Buffalo, New York; Left to right: Gene Lee/vocalist, Elvin Shepard/Tenor sax, Bob Crump/alto sax, Museyf Shareef/trombone, Eggie Riding/trombone, Jimmy Cheatham/conductor-arranger, Jean Cheatham/piano, Jerry Evans/bass violin, Cubby Copeland/drums, Jimmy Legge/tuba. Gelatin silver print.

Date Issued

1959

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Member of

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Time Period

Subject (Name)

Riding, Albert (Eggie)

Evans, Jerry (Musician)

Copeland, Calvin (Cubby)

Legge, Jimmy

Musicians Club (Buffalo, N.Y.)

Subject (Topical)

African American jazz musicians

Trombonists

Women jazz musicians

Women pianists

African American women jazz singers

Women jazz singers

African American band directors

Rights

Copyright Not Evaluated

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0149

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections