McShann, Jay

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10" 78-rpm recording of "Vine Street Boogie", a piano solo with bass and drums, written and performed by Jay McShann. Matrix number: 93733A; Catalog number: 8570 B.

10" 78-rpm recording of "Hootie Blues", a blues dance by Jay McShann and Charles (Charlie) Parker with Walter Brown singing and accompanied by Jay McShann And His Orchestra. Matrix number: 93731A; Catalog number: 8559 B.

10" 78-rpm recording of "Confessin' The Blues", a blues dance by Walter Brown and Jay McShann with Walter Brown singing and accompanied by Jay McShann on piano. Matrix number: 93734A; Catalog number: 8559 A.

10" 78-rpm recording of "Swingmatism", an instrumental fox trot by William Scott and Jay McShann, performed by Jay McShann And His Orchestra. Matrix number: 93730A; Catalog number: 8570 A.

Count Basie at piano at Municipal Auditorium, showing audience in background, including Jay McShann, no date. Municipal Auditorium is located on 13th Street between Wyandotte Street and Central Street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Source: John Randazzo.

Jay McShann's Band playing at Martin's-on-the-Plaza, also known as Martin's Cafeteria and Plaza Tavern. Those pictured include: Gene Ramey, bass; Bob Mabane, tenor; Gus Johnson, drums; Edward Hale, alto; Bill Smith, trumpet; Jay McShann, piano. Source: Gene Ramey.

Jay McShann Orchestra posing for a photo in the Century Room, located in Kansas City, Missouri. McShann is sitting at the piano.

Jay McShann

Pianist, band leader, composer, and vocalist Jay "Hootie" McShann is recognized as one of the most influential blues and jazz artists of the twentieth century, with a career that spanned over 60 years. A bluesman at heart, McShann helped shape the Kansas City sound which was heavily influenced by blues and swing.

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