The Harvard Jazz Band and Bassist Cecil McBee

Cecil McBee was born in Tulsa, OK, a community of rich and varied musical roots including Country and Western, Rhythm and Blues, Classical and Jazz.

Since his arrival in New York City Mr. McBee has been embraced for his talents and has traveled worldwide with such powerful Jazz personalities as: Elvin Jones, Alice and Ravi Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Bobby Hutcherson, Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Yusif Lateef, Dinah Washington, Betty Carter, Jacky McLean, Pharoah Sanders, Freddy Hubbard, Charles Lloyd, and Art Pepper among many others