11 Facts About Malcolm Cecil

Malcolm Cecil was a British jazz bassist, record producer, engineer, electronic musician and teacher.

Malcolm Cecil later joined Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner to form the original line-up of Blues Incorporated.

Malcolm Cecil became a radio ham by the age of nine.

Malcolm Cecil worked as an engineer in the Royal Air Force during the time that he was learning to be a professional jazz musician.

Malcolm Cecil became a member of Ronnie Scott's group during his 20s, before changing styles and becoming one of the founders of Blues Incorporated.

Malcolm Cecil moved to South Africa before relocating to San Francisco in the mid-1960s.

Malcolm Cecil is credited, with Margouleff, as engineer for the Stevie Wonder-produced album Perfect Angel, by Minnie Riperton.

TONTO appeared in Phantom of the Paradise, although Malcolm Cecil was reportedly incensed because he had not approved of its use in the film and only used it as a prop.

Malcolm Cecil sold TONTO in 2013 to the National Music Centre in Calgary.

Malcolm Cecil was 84 and suffered from an unspecified long illness prior to his death.

Malcolm Cecil was later bestowed the Unsung Hero award for lifetime achievement by Q magazine in 1997.