Oklahoma Musicians

Jazz history

Cecil McBee

Cecil McBee's artist biography, Hamilton College jazz oral-history material, and music references identify him as born in Tulsa in 1935, initially trained on clarinet before switching to bass, and established as a major jazz double bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator.

Oklahoma connection

The cited artist and academic sources identify Tulsa as his birthplace; the independent material supports the identity and major jazz role.

Musical work and relationships

Double bassist; composer; bandleader; educator; early clarinet study before bass.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall catalog lists Cecil McBee as a bassist, band leader, and educator inducted in 1991.

Evidence and remaining questions

No death claim is made here; current status should be checked before publication if a living-artist biography is needed.

Sources

  1. cecilmcbeejazz.net/biography
  2. www.hamilton.edu/campuslife/arts-at-hamilton/jazzarchive/transcripts/transcripts-season-3/jazz-backstory-podcast-transcripts-s3e22
  3. www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000739015
  4. www.okjazz.org/inductees/

Related source accounts

These records use the same display name in different source contexts. They remain separate accounts.