Cheatham's Jazz Showcase performing

Description

"Cheatham's Jazz Showcase" performance showing vocalist Gene Lee in a white jacket in front of a microphone while the rest of the band is behind him with Jimmy Cheatham conducting (back to the camera); shown are: 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).

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; Handwritten inscription on photo face: Johanx for your gracious support Jeanny & Jimmy Cheatham [musical notes, smiley face]; handwritten date on border: 1959. Black & white photographs

Date Issued

1959

Type

Image

Extent

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

Member of

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Time Period

Subject (Name)

Riding, Albert (Eggie)

Evans, Jerry (Musician)

Copeland, Calvin (Cubby)

Legge, Jimmy

Musician's Club (Buffalo, N.Y.)

Subject (Topical)

African American jazz musicians

African American band directors

Rights

Copyright Not Evaluated

Rights Note

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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