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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 |
| 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.