Doc Cheatham Hamilton College Interview Block 115 (Q3543)

Oh, I was fired. I was fired the first time I joined Machito. Because Mario was the leader of that band. And Mario and I played with Cab together. And Mario liked the way I played. He says, "Cheat, I'm going to organize a band," and he says "and I want you as my trumpet player. " I said "fine. " So I joined Mario when he left Cab the first time, and when I was in the band, he had me in the ban ...