All About Cecil McBee

[oldschoolbbass]

Cecil is agreat player.And also is an Army Veteran

[vtccac]

I had the great fortune of studying with Cecil on a grant from the Nat'l. Endowment for the Arts in 1989. He is a wonderful guy and great teacher as well as being a master at his craft.

[ericmdi]

Mr McBee was my bass teacher in 1989-1990. I'll always remember my time in his apartment in NYC. What a kind man. I didn't know anything about playing bass but at the first lesson he told me we could be friends. I'll never forget how great he was. I no longer play, but I listen to him play all the time.

Mr McBee, if you read this - Thank You. I'm glad Billy Parker introduced us.

[kashley66]

I studied with Cecil and he was the most giving and beautiful

cat. I am humbled to have had the honor.

[sohooded]

@kashley66 I used to see him way back at Slug's Saloon in 1965-66. He's a great bass man.

[TheMusicismath]

i was having a really bad 4th of july. I was in cecil mcbees combo at new school and didn't really pay much attention to anything he really said but i went to my guitar just now and it is a very helpful therapeutic tool. I wish i would have listened to him more.

[humansteaks]

he is my uncle. put that in your smoke and pipe it.

[Patrickphx11]

Yea but you ain't him buddy

[sohooded]

@humansteaks That , and no fare will get you on the Ferry to Staten Island.

[whykatera81]

he is my fav upright player. All those albums with pharoah sanders and lonnie liston smith!!! his tone and approach is like no other!

[coolstruttin1]

i had dinner with cecil mcbee tonight b/c he came to my college. what a person!

[Lifesucksdie123]

inspiring! thank u.

[skellig66]

jazzvideoguy... you are most wonderful and kind to share this wonderful stuff..

Thank you

[dreadtodred]

cecil mc bee is the man

[Antarblue]

Wow! What a band! Thanks jazz/video guy!*****

I saw Cecil a few times in the 60s with Charles Lloyd at the Fillmore Aud in SF! Saw Liebman in Honolulu early 80s. He played only tenor and piano the whole night!