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