Jack McVea
John Vivian McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player and bandleader. He played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 5, 1914 (Los Angeles), Died December 27, 2000 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0406 | 10-in. | 1/3/1947 | Open the door, Richard! | Count Basie Orchestra | Male vocal duet, with comic dialogue and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 70100 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Just for you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70101 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Southern echoes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70102 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | My wish | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70103 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Nola | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70416 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Royal family | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70417 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70418 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Blues in the news | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70419 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Exactly like you | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70771 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Now I know | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70772 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Half a love is better than none | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70773 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Flying home | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70774 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | In the bag | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8422 | 10-in. | 7/2/1947 | Ouvre la porte, Richard! | Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Zappy Max | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McVea, Jack," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206644.
McVea, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206644.
"McVea, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McVea, Jack - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92097627
Wikidata: Jack McVea - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q955738
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22330813
MusicBrainz: Jack McVea - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23cb032e-eca4-420f-a006-cf0d4e9ca6fd
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