#bigjaymcneely

[electriclaady]

Added on a new oldieee 🌹link in biooo! #thereissethingonyourmind #bigjaymcneely #oldies

[ultraevonne]

#sunday Sharing one of my dad’s favorite #oldies cause he needs some good energy right now. #sundayvibes #bigjaymcneely #oldschoolsunday #oldiesporvida #oldiesforever (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWYPkegD08AQoJsJ9huA2lq1W5tvPP_JX-4ko0/?igshid=1tw0abjcwdgqa

[aspringwind]

Nervous Man's Got A Thing Goin'

[djactionslacks]

TONIGHT on my @kmhd_jazz_radio show, I'm closing out the year by celebrating some of the soul, blues, R&B, & jazz musicians who departed in 2018. Please join me 9 - 11 pm at 89.1 fm in #Portland or stream it worldwide at kmhd.org. . Pictured here #BigJayMcNeely #DennisEdwards & #HughMaskela check out my previous posts for others to be celebrated tonight. . #soulmusic #jazz #jazzvocals #theblues #rhythmNblues #rhythmAndBlues #motown https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6hdJ9hNAr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ruhcpth5cvj1

[boombapbeatnik]

Just learned that the King of the Honkers, Big Jay McNeely, passed away on September 16th. Rest In Power. #BigJayMcNeely #ListenToMoreJazz (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohYU4VHEss/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w6i3lpqvt2yj

[aquietexplosion]

Big Jay McNeely, 91, Dies; R&B’s ‘King of the Honkers’

At the dawn of rock ’n’ roll, he put the saxophone front and center, sometimes while lying on his back, kicking his legs, or jumping off the stage.

[djactionslacks]

RIP #BigJayMcNeely, the king of the West Coast #RhythmNBlues honk 'n' squealers. He was based out of LA, & was one of many mid-century sax players inspired by the legendary Illinois Jacquet. He was also the subject of photographer #BillWilloughby's famous photograph which captured the power of RnB to bring people to an apparent state of ecstasy(?) There is A LOT of meaning in this photo. It brings to mind the subject of white America's relationship with African-American music, and its continued refusal to respect the community from which that music was born. Until that changes, I will continue to drive the message that records were not created in a vacuum, but were in fact created by people with names, faces, stories, & identities. I encourage lovers of this music to seek out the stories & learn the history & context of the music. I'm certain Cooky Parker will be crying a tear or two today https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1pE9nBrOF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ta72lmqgm1ww

[whomagooradio]

9/16 -" Big Jay McNeely" - Carolyn Gaines - Roy Gaines - Grady Gaines Sr. & Jr.