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Andy McKee was born on 11 November, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is an American jazz musician. Discover Andy McKee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 11 November 1953
Birthday 11 November
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality United States

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1953

Andrew G. McKee (born November 11, 1953) is a New York-based, American bassist who has been performing and recording in North America, South America, Europe, and Japan since 1978.

McKee's most important rhythm section mentors have included Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones and Idris Muhammad.

He travelled widely in Europe with both Elvin Jones and with French pianist Michel Petrucciani.

He played for about a decade with the Mingus Big Band and has had his own groups.

1970

McKee's first European tour was of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany with the Walt Dickerson Trio in the late 1970s; he is heard on two live recordings released after the tour by Steeplechase in 1978 and 1980.

1979

McKee joined the Philly Joe Jones Quartet, performing and touring the US and Canada in 1979-80.

1980

In 1980, McKee moved to New York City, and his long partnership with master drummer Elvin Jones began.

1983

McKee's first major engagement with the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine was in April 1983 at the Village Vanguard.

1984

In 1984, McKee moved to Paris, and began to perform and tour with Chet Baker, Mal Waldron and Steve Grossman among others.

1986

He went on to be the staff bassist with the Jazz Machine, touring Europe and the US from 1986-91.

In the years between 1986 and 1991, Andy toured the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan as the regular bassist in the Michel Petrucciani Group with drummer Victor Jones.

1991

Back in New York starting in 1991, McKee was for ten years the bassist and part-time musical director of the Mingus Big Band, playing weekly engagements at NYC's Time Café, touring worldwide and playing on numerous recordings.

Working with Dave Stryker, Steve Slagle and Manolo Badrena, he helped form the band Trio Mundo, which released two albums.

1993

He is the author of two books on upright bass technique and has taught at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music since 1993.

Born in Philadelphia, McKee first studied piano and alto saxophone before turning to the double bass at age 14.

Among his teachers were Homer Mensch, Richard Davis and Al Stauffer.

McKee's first significant jazz mentor was drummer Philly Joe Jones.

McKee has been a faculty member at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City teaching bass, improvisation and Mingus repertory since 1993.

1994

He joined Hank Jones, Slide Hampton, Satolu Oda and Lewis Nash on two recordings made during a tour of Japan in 1994.

1997

McKee has also formed his own groups, leading colleagues in recording One World (1997) and Sound Roots (2002).

McKee has appeared on the recent releases of trombonist Luis Bonilla.

He has recorded with composer and pianist Peter Madsen and taken part in several big band ventures including an arrangement of Charles Ives' music by Jack Cooper.

2011

McKee has two books published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Jazz Bass on Top (2011) and 101 Upright Bass Tips (2014).

McKee lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

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