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Gud Nuz Bluz
Released: Sep 27, 1995
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Released: Sep 27, 1995
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The Cheathams' Sweet Baby Blues Band, a five-horn octet that emphasizes Kansas City-style blues with occasional room for a ballad or a standard, is such fun to hear that it is surprising that it...
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Basket Full of Blues
Released: Nov 6, 1991
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Released: Nov 6, 1991
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For their sixth Concord recording, there was a major change in the personnel of the Cheathams' Sweet Baby Blues Band. Jimmie Noone, Jr. had passed away, and his replacement was the popular tenor...
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The Concord Jazz Heritage Series
Released: September 1984
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Released: September 1984
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The Cheathams have long been one of the leaders in a genre that they practically occupy by themselves, that of a Kansas City-style blues/swing band. Pianist Jeannie Cheatham has plenty of vocals...
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Blues & the Boogie Masters
Released: July 1993
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Released: July 1993
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The Kansas City swing blues of the Sweet Baby Blues Band is very difficult not to enjoy. Jeannie Cheatham's exuberant vocals (propelled by her forcefully swinging piano) inspire the many soloists...
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Midnight Mama
Released: November 1985
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Released: November 1985
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For their second release, the Cheathams not only featured five top horn soloists (trumpeter Snooky Young, altoist Curtis Peagler, both Dinky Morris and Jimmie Noone, Jr. on tenor, and bass...
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Back to the Neighborhood
Released: November 1988
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Released: November 1988
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The Sweet Baby Blues Band not only expanded from an octet to a nonet by this time, but welcomed guest violinist Papa John Creach to three of the nine selections. The music is full of Jeannie...
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Homeward Bound
Released: January 1987
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Released: January 1987
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This time around, the Cheathams' guest is altoist/singer Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson -- a perfect choice, since his ability to play both blues and Kansas City swing/bop is similar to the style of the...
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Luv in the Afternoon
Released: May 1990
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Released: May 1990
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The Sweet Baby Blues Band is a perfect mixture of big band swing (with colorful arrangements by Jimmy Cheatham), jazz soloing and the blues. Unlike most blues bands that utilize a horn section,...
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Sweet Baby Blues
Released: September 1984
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Released: September 1984
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The debut release by Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham's Sweet Baby Blues Band is the first of their many very enjoyable recordings. Jeannie's powerful piano playing and strong voice are major assets, but...
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