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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 (Muskogee, 12 gennaio 1916 – Kansas City, 7 dicembre 2006) è stato un musicista e cantante statunitense, esponente della musica blues.
9 dic 2006 · Jay McShann, a jazz pianist known for his hard-driving, bluesy style but probably best known for giving Charlie Parker his first big break, died Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. He was 90,...
7 dic 2006 · Jay McShann was a self-taught pianist, vocalist, and bandleader who helped Charlie Parker and other jazz legends. He recorded and performed with his own big band and small group, and was featured in several films and documentaries.
Jay McShann was one of the last great original stride pianists, one of the last Big Band Era leaders and one of the few musicians to work with such an amazing list of jazz icons.
31 ago 2017 · Jay McShann grew up in Oklahoma and came to Kansas City in 1937 when it was the capital for boogie-woogie, blues and swing. In Kansas City, he assembled his now-legendary big band.
Learn about Jay McShann, a jazz pianist and band leader who helped develop the Kansas City sound and launched Charlie Parker's career. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in this article.
