Lloyd McNeill, DC Jazz Flutist

[clifford_thornton]

The 2009 Kwanzaa stamp design has been released. I'm not one for stamp collecting, but when I was at the PO the other day and saw a sign for the "Lloyd McNeill" design I got pumped - his Asha LPs are very rare and intriguing 1970s soul-jazz offerings. Great to see his name in the popular consciousness. Perhaps our DC board members have some insight; he is quite active, apparently, on the DC cultural scene today.

[mikeweil]

It's a shame that one of the most original jazz flutists on the scene had to release his albums himself. I have most of them, as hard as they were to find, and love them all. I first heard Asha, his debut LP on AFN radio, and fell in love with his music instantly.

A double talent - his paintings are great.

http://www.lloydmcneill.com/

[seeline]

Wow - great idea for a thread! And I really like his stamp design.

I'd been thinking about him due to BFT #69...

[Bright Moments]

i recommend his "washington suite"

[Stefan Wood]

If Lloyd McNeill is active in DC, he's not making himself known, as I have not seen nor heard of him in the local jazz scene.

[GA Russell]

I remember well seeing him in Sept. of '68 in DC. I remember that Steve Novosel was on bass. Great jazz with something of a rock beat.

[Hoppy T. Frog]

His website makes no mention of his musical endeavors.

Edit: Oh yes he does.

Edited January 28, 2010 by Hoppy T. Frog