Cecil McBee- Interview

thanks @elliottbnewcombjr - I listen to a lot of post bop and the contributions made by Mr. McBee are special. I was fortunate to get him on record- he is not someone who freely does interviews. I regard him as a special player and have many of his records. For those unfamiliar with his playing listen to the version of Patricia (the third recording of the composition by art pepper)- you get a sense of what he brought to the proceedings--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXNpG0w_rks

Killer band as well. Stanley Cowell, Roy Hanyes, Cecil and of course, Art Pepper who was sublime. This is a late recording, shortly before Pepper’s death at a young age. 

We share many things in common.  I have every one of the albums mentioned in your interview.  Now, when I get back to Florida, I will be listening to them all.  It is a tough job, but someone has to do it.  Thanks for a job well done.  You asked great questions.

Nice interview!

Agree here.  Great bass playing is often underrated.  Or unappreciated.  Not here.

I loved that Cecil’s answers to questions or his reflections were to the point with no added commentary. That says a lot about him personally.