Jimmy Cheatham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Cheatham

American musician

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jan-2007

Profession: jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Rudolph Cheatham (June 18, 1924 – January 12, 2007) was an American jazz trombonist and teacher who played with Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, and Ornette Coleman. In 1978, Cheatham was invited to lead the jazz program at University of California, San Diego and in 1979 he was appointed head of the African American and jazz performance program there.
He retired in 2005.