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Cecil McBee

Born: May 19, 1935 in Tulsa, OK

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Genre: Jazz

Styles: Post-Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Jazz

Biography: One of post-bop's most advanced and versatile bassists, Cecil McBee has played with an enormous variety of artists, and is just as capable in a solo or group improvisational context as he is at offering thoughtfully advanced background support. McBee was born May 19, 1935, in Tulsa, and played clarinet ...Read full biography

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Flying Out

Released: 1982

Label: India Navigation

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This is a rather unusual chamber jazz album that finds bassist Cecil McBee interacting with violinist John Blake, cellist David Eyges, cornetist Olu Dara, and drummer Billy Hart. Variety is gained by McBee ...Read full review

Music from the Source

Released: 1977

Label: Inner City

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Other than a 1974 set for Strata-East, this post-bop effort was bassist Cecil McBee's earliest recording as a leader. With Chico Freeman (heard on tenor and flute) as the most impressive soloist, McBee ...Read full review

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