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James Columbus "Jay" McShann (January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006) was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader. He led bands in Kansas City, Missouri, that included Charlie Parker , Bernard Anderson , Walter Brown , and Ben Webster .
Dec 7, 2006 · Jay McShann. Pianist, Vocalist, Bandleader. 1987 NEA Jazz Master. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Date of birth: Jan 12, 1916. Date of death: Dec 07, 2006. Photo from 1944 advertisement, Wikimedia Commons. Bio. For better or worse, Jay McShann was tied to the legend of Charlie Parker.
Dec 9, 2006 · Jay McShann, a jazz pianist known for his hard-driving, bluesy style but probably best known for giving Charlie Parker his first big break, died Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. He was 90,...
Aug 31, 2017 · Jay McShann grew up in Oklahoma and came to Kansas City in 1937 when it was the capital for boogie-woogie, blues and swing. In Kansas City, he assembled his now-legendary big band.
Jun 28, 2019 · At 74 years old, Kansas City pianist Jay McShann was still performing the joyous music that had entertained audiences around the world for decades. One of those concerts was in Tokyo, Japan, in...
James Columbus “Jay” McShann was a prominent and influential jazz pianist and band leader. Growing up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he defied his parents’ disapproval of his musical inclinations and taught himself to play the piano.
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Oct 29, 2008 · Known as "Hootie" to his friends, bluesman supreme Jay McShann served as the living legacy of Kansas City jazz. As a bandleader, pianist, singer and composer, McShann was an unsung yet...
