Jay McShann
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.
Jay McShann | |
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McShann in a 1944 advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Columbus McShann |
| Also known as | Hootie |
| Born | January 12, 1916 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2006 (aged 90) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, swing, jazz, jump blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1931–2006 |
| Labels | Vee-Jay |
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