Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham interviewed by Monk Rowe, San Diego, California, February 12, 1998 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Story of the tune "Black drawers" -- Kansas City style head arrangements -- First meeting in the 1950's at a jam session -- Racial issues: Integrating the Los Angeles Musicians Union -- Musical beginnings: Grade school music education system -- Influence of music in childhood development -- Basie's power: Rhythm -- Emotional balance in music -- Uplifting experience of playing with big bands -- Improvisation: "Living life is a total improvisational experience." -- Getting over a "hump" every seven years -- Jazz and ageing as a musician -- Personnel they've enjoyed working with -- Arranging their songs -- Personal licks/Ricky Woodard playing Jimmy Noone -- Blues: Universal "spirit music" -- Born to play: Music in the genes -- Accompanying blues singers: Big Mae Bell, Joe Williams -- Jeannie proving herself to play with Joe Williams -- First hearing their arrangements played -- Intuition -- Move to Canada for work during Rock 'n Roll era -- Racism and sexism in the business -- Current career; Band family -- About "Three generations of the blues" film -- Teaching a singer with attitude to have respect -- Playing in the pit band for Broadway shows -- Jazz today: Constant flux -- Piece with Ornette Coleman -- Conclusion: Balance.