Lloyd McNeill
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Lloyd McNeill is an artist and flutist, currently based in New York City
. Having studied Art and Zoology in Morehouse College, Atlanta
, he moved on to be the first recipient of Howard University
's MFA degree. In 1964-5, he did further study in Lithography
at Paris' Ecole Des Beaux Arts. During his residence there, he spent a considerable amount of time with Pablo Picasso
and his wife, Jacqueline. He has also studied music composition privately with the composer Hale Smith
, music theory and flute technique with the jazz musician Eric Dolphy
, and classical flute technique and repertoire with Harold Jones.
McNeill taught at several institutes of higher education, and is professor emeritus of Mason Gross School of the Arts
, New Jersey. Through the 1970s, and in addition to his position in Art, McNeill also taught Afro-American Music History & private flute lessons, and was instrumental in launching the Jazz Studies Program at Rutgers University.
McNeill exhibited his paintings and drawings at several galleries and colleges in the U.S. Northeast. As a flutist and composer, McNeill recorded eight albums of music as leader, from the 1969 Asha to the 1998 X.Tem.Por.E. He published two volumes of poems: Blackline: A Collection of Poems, Drawings and Photographs and 'After the Rain: A Collection of New Poems.
In 2007, Lloyd McNeill was chosen by the USPS to design a postage stamp for the celebration of Kwanzaa
2009.
New York City
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. Having studied Art and Zoology in Morehouse College, Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, he moved on to be the first recipient of Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
's MFA degree. In 1964-5, he did further study in Lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
at Paris' Ecole Des Beaux Arts. During his residence there, he spent a considerable amount of time with Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the...
and his wife, Jacqueline. He has also studied music composition privately with the composer Hale Smith
Hale Smith
Hale Smith was an American composer, pianist, educator, arranger, and editor. He was one of the most notable African American composers of the 20th century....
, music theory and flute technique with the jazz musician Eric Dolphy
Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist, and bass clarinetist. On a few occasions he also played the clarinet and baritone saxophone. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain prominence in the 1960s...
, and classical flute technique and repertoire with Harold Jones.
McNeill taught at several institutes of higher education, and is professor emeritus of Mason Gross School of the Arts
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Mason Gross School of the Arts is the arts conservatory at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It is named for Mason W. Gross, the sixteenth president of Rutgers...
, New Jersey. Through the 1970s, and in addition to his position in Art, McNeill also taught Afro-American Music History & private flute lessons, and was instrumental in launching the Jazz Studies Program at Rutgers University.
McNeill exhibited his paintings and drawings at several galleries and colleges in the U.S. Northeast. As a flutist and composer, McNeill recorded eight albums of music as leader, from the 1969 Asha to the 1998 X.Tem.Por.E. He published two volumes of poems: Blackline: A Collection of Poems, Drawings and Photographs and 'After the Rain: A Collection of New Poems.
In 2007, Lloyd McNeill was chosen by the USPS to design a postage stamp for the celebration of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
2009.
Discography
- 1969: Asha (with Gene Rush, Steve Novosel, Eric GravattEric GravattEric Kamau Grávátt is a jazz drummer who has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, and others.-Discography:With Julian Priester*Love, Love...
, Paul HawkinsPaul HawkinsRobert Paul Hawkins was an Australian motor racing driver. The son of a racing motorcyclist-turned-church minister, Hawkins was a capable single-seater driver but really made his mark as an outstanding sports car competitor driving Ford GT40s and Lola T70s...
) - 1976: Treasure (with Dom SalvadorDom SalvadorDom Salvador, born 1938 Salvador da Silva Filho, is a Brazilian jazz / Música Popular Brasileira pianist most notable for his Rio 65 Trio that featured the Brazilian jazz drummer Edison Machado and bassist Sérgio Barroso. He also did tours of Europe with musicians like Sylvia Telles...
, Cecil McBeeCecil McBeeCecil McBee is an American post bop jazz bassist, described by the Guinness Who's Who of Jazz as "a full-toned bassist who creates rich, singing phrases in a wide range of contemporary jazz contexts." Allmusic called him "One of post-bop's most advanced and versatile bassists".-Biography:McBee...
, Ray Armando, Brian BrakeBrian BrakeBrian Brake was one of New Zealand's most internationally successful photographers.Born in Wellington, New Zealand, John Brian Brake was the adopted son of John Samuel Brake and his wife Jennie Brake...
, Portinho) - 1978: Tori (with Dom Salvador, Amaury Tristao, John LaBarberaJohn LaBarberaJohn LaBarbera is a trumpet player and arranger who worked with the Buddy Rich Orchestra during the late 1960s.Born in Mount Morris, New York, he has performed and written with many big bands...
, Buster WilliamsBuster WilliamsCharles Anthony Williams is an American jazz bassist.-Biography:Williams has gained prestige among jazz musicians as a solid supportive player. Since the early 1960s, he has made subtle swing, a precise rhythm and superb technique the landmark of his playing...
, Victor LewisVictor LewisVictor Lewis is an American jazz drummer, a major force in the genre since the 1980s.-As leader:*1992: Family Portrait - with John Stubblefield, Edward Simon, Cecil McBee, Don Alias, Jumma Santos...
, Dom Um RomaoDom Um RomãoDom Um Romão was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. Noted for his expressive stylings with the fusion band Weather Report, Romão recorded with varied artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 and Tony Bennett...
, Nana VasconcelosNaná VasconcelosNaná Vasconcelos is a Brazilian Latin jazz percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, most notable for his works with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Egberto Gismonti, and Gato Barbieri....
, Howard JohnsonHoward Johnson (jazz musician)Howard Lewis Johnson in Montgomery, Alabama, is an American jazz musician known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also plays the bass clarinet, trumpet and other reed instruments....