Jim McNeely (born May 18, 1949) is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and faculty.

He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois, and moved to New York City in 1975.

[1] As of 2011[update], he was chief conductor of the HR (Hessischer Rundfunk) Big Band in Frankfurt, Germany.

McNeely also leads his own tentet, his own trio, and appears as soloist at concerts and festivals worldwide.

As leader With Ted Curson With Stan Getz With Mel Lewis With Rufus Reid