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Jay McShann |
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Name: Jay McShann
| Nee: |
James Columbus McShann |
| Born: |
12 Jan 1909 |
| Origin: |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
| AKA: |
Hootie |
| Instruments: |
Piano, Vocal |
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| Jay McShann is an American Swing pianist, bandleader, and singer.
He began working as a professional musician in 1931. In 1939 he organized his own big band, which later featured Charlie Parker, Bernard Anderson, and Walter Brown. Although its book included both swing and blues numbers, the band played blues on most of its records; its most popular recording was 'Confessin' The Blues'. The group disbanded when Jay McShann was drafted in 1944, but re-formed when he was discharged the same year. |
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