Jay McShann

American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006)

Born: 12 January 1909
Muskogee
Died: 7 December 2006
Kansas City
Country: United States
Record labels: Vee-Jay Records
Discography: 34 albums

Biography

Jay McShann was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Jay McShann was born on 12 January 1909 in Muskogee and died on 7 December 2006 in Kansas City. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and boogie-woogie. Record labels: Vee-Jay Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “McShann's Piano” (1967) to “After Hours” (2023). Honours include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (1998), Kansas Music Hall of Fame (2007) and NEA Jazz Masters.

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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Discography

Studio and live albums

McShann's Piano 1967 · Capitol Records The Man From Muskogee 1973 · Sackville Vine Street Boogie 1974 · Live · Black Lion Records Crazy Legs & Friday Strut 1977 · Sackville

Hot Biscuits 1977

Kansas City Hustle 1978 · Sackville The Last of the Blue Devils 1978 · Atlantic The Big Apple Bash 1979 · Atlantic Tuxedo Junction 1980 · Sackville I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 63 1981 · Armando Curcio Editore I Giganti Del Jazz, Vol. 59 1981 · Armando Curcio Editore Piano Giants vol. 2 1982 · Swingtime Records

Blowin' In From K.C. 1983

Just a Lucky So and So 1983 · Sackville

Jay McShann at Cafe des Copains 1989 · Live

Swingmatism 1990 · Sackville Paris All-Star Blues 1991 · Jazz Heritage Some Blues 1993 · Chiaroscuro Records The Missouri Connection 1993 · Reservoir Vine Street Boogie 1993 · Black Lion Records Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz: With Guest Jay McShann 1996 · The Jazz Alliance Best Of Friends 1997 · JSP Records Hootie's Jumpin' Blues 1997 · Stony Plain Records Jazz & Blues on Marians' Records 1997 · Marians' Records

"My Baby With The Black Dress On" 1998 · Live

Havin' Fun 1998 · Live

Still Jumpin' the Blues: With Duke Robillard and Maria Muldaur 1999 · Collectables What a Wonderful World 1999 · Groove Note Records Goin' to Kansas City 2003 · Stony Plain Records

Hootie Blues 2006 · Live

In Copenhagen 2010 · Live

After Hours 2023

Kansas City Blues

Kansas City Jazz - Warm

Also plays on

Albums where Jay McShann is credited as a sideman

1957	Goin' to Kansas City Blues — Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann	piano
1976	Kansas City Joys — Buddy Tate, Paul Quinichette & Jay McShann	vocals, piano
1983	Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere! — Slim Gaillard featuring Buddy Tate and Jay McShann	piano
1999	The Blues Ain't Nothing — Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown	piano
2001	Sings Louis Jordan: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions — Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown	piano
—	Nobody's Business — Jimmy Witherspoon	piano

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

McShann's Bounce Jay McShann · 1947 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 1 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Brooker ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 2 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Brooker ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 1 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 2 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
IN THE EVENING JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginier · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jay McShann play?

Jay McShann is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Jay McShann born?

Jay McShann was born 12 January 1909 in Muskogee.

What are Jay McShann's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include McShann's Piano (1967), The Man From Muskogee (1973), Vine Street Boogie (1974), Crazy Legs & Friday Strut (1977) and Kansas City Hustle (1978).

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