With Lucky Thompson, Wild Bill Moore, Wynonie Harris, Duke Henderson, Cee Pee Johnson, Rabon Tarrant, Teddy Buckner, Bob Mosley, 1945. Jack McVeaÕs nickname was bestowed by Slim Gaillard at his recording session with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. On ÒSlimÕs JamÓ, when Bird doesnÕt have a reed Gaillard says, ÒMcVoutieÕs got a reed!Ó (McVea says Bird actually did show sans reed.) McVeaÕs biggest success, ÒOpen The Door RichardÓ, turned the classic comedy routine into an R&B standard. He was also in the cast of the original Jazz At The Philharmonic. This album presents McVeaÕs blues side with singers Tarrant, Harris & Henderson but there are instrumental sides and smoking solos making this CD enjoyable for jazz fans also. 23 tracks, seven previously unissued.