Tribute Mondays: Jack McVea

John Vivian "Jack" McVea (Nov. 5, 1914 – Dec. 27, 2000)

Swing, Blues and Rhythm and Blues Clarinet, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone Player, Jack McVea, worked from the 1930's to 1992. He was a part of Lionel Hampton's Band before leading his own in 1944 and performed at the first staging of Jazz at the Philharmonic Concert in 1949. He went on to play regarded Riffs and was featured on T-Bone Walker's {Call it stormy Monday, (but Tuesday is just as bad)}. He died in the year 2000. Thanks for your contribution Mr. McVea, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a splendid Monday: Wine-O, Inflation Blues and Open the door, Richard

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McVea

Background information
Birth name	John Vivian McVea
Born	November 5, 1914 Los Angeles,California, United States
Died	December 27, 2000(aged 86) Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Swing, rhythm and blues, Dixieland
Occupation(s)	Saxophonist,bandleader
Years active	1930s–1992