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Jay McShann

Active

1930s - 2000s

Born

January 12, 1916 in Muskogee, OK

Died

December 7, 2006 in Kansas City, MO

Genre

Jazz Blues Vocal

Styles

Big Band Boogie-Woogie Jazz Blues Jump Blues Piano Blues Swing Classic Female Blues Urban Blues Bop Early Jazz Jazz Instrument Mainstream Jazz Piano Jazz Standards Stride

Also Known As

James Columbus McShann
Jay Mcshann
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Jay McShann

Biography by Scott Yanow

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Dynamic piano player of the 1930s, slick bandleader in the 1940s, still tickling the ivories into the '00s.
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Album Highlights

  • Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players
    Jay McShann / Ralph Sut …
    Last of the Whorehouse …
  • The Man from Muskogee
    Jay McShann
    The Man from Muskogee
  • The Big Apple Bash
    Jay McShann
    The Big Apple Bash
  • My Baby with the Black Dress On
    Jay McShann
    My Baby with the Black …
  • Still Jumpin' the Blues
    Jay McShann
    Still Jumpin' the Blues
  • Blues from Kansas City
    Jay McShann
    Blues from Kansas City
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Artists Moods

  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Boisterous
  • Cheerful
  • Earthy
  • Elegant
  • Exuberant
  • Fun
  • Joyous
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Refined
  • Sophisticated
  • Carefree
  • Celebratory
  • Confident
  • Dramatic
  • Earnest
  • Energetic
  • Freewheeling
  • Humorous
  • Indulgent
  • Literate
  • Lively
  • Nostalgic
  • Organic
  • Passionate
  • Playful
  • Rambunctious
  • Rousing
  • Sentimental
  • Stately
  • Street-Smart
  • Stylish
  • Sweet
  • Uplifting
  • Visceral
  • Warm
  • Whimsical
  • Witty

Artists Themes

  • Day Driving
  • Drinking
  • Feeling Blue
  • Hanging Out
  • Housework
  • Long Walk
  • Night Driving
  • Road Trip
  • TGIF
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