Cecil James "Big Jay" McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018) was an American R&B saxophonist. Big Jay McNeely. Birth name, Cecil James McNeely.

Sep 17, 2018 · Cecil “Big Jay” McNeely, whose honking tenor saxophone helped define Los Angeles rhythm and blues and set the stage for the rock 'n' roll explosion of the 1950 ...

Cecil James (Big Jay) McNeely, a legend of the R&B and jazz music scene, is known as the “King of Honking Tenor Saxophone.

Sep 17, 2018 · Cecil "Big Jay" NcNeely, the father of the R&B tenor saxophone whose stamina and high-energy stage act in the late 1940s and 1950 included playing on his back.

" — Black & White Blues Tenor saxophonist Cecil "Big Jay" McNeely has been "the king of the honkers" for more than 60 years, and he's still blowing his horn ...

Sep 17, 2018 · Big Jay McNeely, whose wailing tenor saxophone and outrageous stage antics helped define the sound and sensibility of early rock 'n' roll, died on Sunday in ...

Oct 19, 2013 · Cecil McNeely, nicknamed “Big Jay,” was born in the Watts section of Los Angeles, California on April 29, 1927. He is a legendary saxophone player.

Apr 29, 2020 · Cecil James McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018), better known as Big Jay McNeely, was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist.

Sep 17, 2018 · McNeely's official cause of death was due to advanced Prostate Cancer. The love that Big Jay had for his Family, Friends, & Fans was boundless.

An influential tenor saxophonist, Cecil "Big Jay" McNeely formed a band with Sonny Criss (alto sax) and Hampton Hawes (piano) while he was still in high school ...