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Jack McVea

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Also known as John Vivian McVea

American musician (1914–2000)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1914
Active to
2000
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11,098
Total plays
39,108

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Jack McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. His father was the noted banjoist Satchel McVea, and banjo was Jack McVea's first instrument. Born John Vivian McVea in Los Angeles, California, and playing jazz in Los Angeles for several years, he joined Lionel Hampton's orchestra in 1940. From 1944 on he mostly worked as a leader. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jack+McV

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date of birth
1914-11-05
date of death
2000-12-27
start of work period
1992-00-00
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