Jimmy Cheatham
Jimmy Cheatham (* 18th June 1924 in Birmingham , Alabama; † 12. January 2007 in San Diego ) was an American jazz - trombone .
Live and act
After his youth in Buffalo he studied at the Institute of Modern Music in New York. His musical foster father was Jo Jones . During World War II he played in a military combo, where he met Lester Young and Chico Hamilton . He later worked with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton . Together with his wife Jeannie Cheatham he played in the Sweet Baby Blues Band . Since 1984 a number of albums by their rhythm and blues influenced Jump Band have been recorded on the Concord label , on which guest musicians such as Jimmy Noone , Snooky Young , Charles McPherson , Eddie Lockjaw Davis , Red Callender , Eddie Cleanhead Vinson , Frank Wess , Hank Crawford , Plas Johnson and others participated until 1995
Cheatham died of heart failure.
Discographic notes
Cheatham's albums were released by Concord Jazz .
- 1984 - Sweet Baby Blues
- 1985 - Midnight Mama
- 1987 - Homeward Bound
- 1988 - Back in the Neighborhood
- 1990 - Luv in the Afternoon
- 1991 - Basket Full of Blues
- 1993 - Blues and Boogie Masters
- 1995 - Gud Nuz Blues
Web links
- Obituary in The Guardian
- Jimmy Cheatham on Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cheatham, Jimmy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz trombonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham, Alabama |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 2007 |
| Place of death | San Diego |