Jay McShann

Jay McShann
McShann in a 1944 advertisement
Background information
Birth nameJames Columbus McShann
Also known asHootie
Born(1916-01-12)January 12, 1916
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2006(2006-12-07) (aged 90)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
GenresBlues, swing, jazz, jump blues
OccupationsMusician, bandleader, composer
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active1931–2006
LabelsVee-Jay, Sackville, Black & Blue, Chiaroscuro

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.

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