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Also known as Cecil McNeely, Cecil James "Big Jay" McNeely

American rhythm and blues saxophonist (1927–2018)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1927-04-29
Active to
2018-09-16

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139,798
Total plays
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Big Jay McNeely (Cecil James McNeely, Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 29, 1927 - September 16, 2018) was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. McNeely was inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young. He teamed up with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone, and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis, who ran the Barrelhouse Club that stood only a few blocks from McNeely's home. Shortly after he performed on Otis's "Barrel House Stomp

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
Riverside County
Occupation
jazz musician
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
Cleopatra Records
Official website
www.bigjaymcneely.com
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cause of death
prostate cancer
pseudonym
Big Jay McNeely
date of birth
1927-04-29
start of work period
1940-00-00
date of death
2018-09-16
birth name
Cecil James McNeely
end of work period
2018-09-16
nickname
King of the Honkers
manner of death
natural causes
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