James Columbus "Jay" McShann (January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006)
Jump Blues, Jazz and swing Bandleader, Pianist and Singer, Jay Mcshann, was a renown musician, who was a main architect of "The Kansas City Sound". His Bands included major Stars (Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, etc.) and his influential works are still treasured today. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Hands off (ft. Priscilla Bowman) and Confession of the Blues ( The Jay Mcshann Orchestra)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_McShann
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Columbus McShann |
| Also known as | Hootie |
| Born | January 12, 1916 Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | December 7, 2006 (aged 90) Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Blues, swing, jazz, jump blues, bebop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, soldier |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1931–2006 |
| Labels | Vee-Jay Records |
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