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Jimmy Cheatham | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Rudolph Cheatham |
| Born | June 18, 1924 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2007 (aged 82) San Diego, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 1940s–2000s |
James Rudolph Cheatham (June 18, 1924 – January 12, 2007) was an American jazz trombonist and teacher, who played with Chico Hamilton, Ornette Coleman, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Lionel Hampton, Frank Foster, and Duke Ellington.[1][2]
In 1978, Cheatham was invited to lead the jazz program at University of California, San Diego. In 1979 he began to direct the school's African American and jazz performance programs. He retired in 2005.[3]
- ^ Voce, Steve (January 20, 2007). "Jimmy Cheatham: Sweet Baby Blues Trombonist". The Independent. No. 6322. London. pp. 46–47. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eagle, Bob & LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. p. 256. ISBN 9780313344237.
- ^ Cheatham, Jimmy & Tregaser, Jim (May 2020). "Enlistment Blues: How I joined the Army, met Lester Young and Jo Jones, and found a career in jazz (Part One)". San Diego Troubadour. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 12, 2023.