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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jay_McShannJay McShann - Wikipedia

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   Jay McShann. 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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3. www.arts.gov › honors › jazzJay McShann | National Endowment for the Arts

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   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.

4. www.nytimes.com › 2006/12/09 › artsJay McShann, 90, Jazz Pianist, Bandleader and Vocalist, Dies

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   Dec 9, 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,...

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6. www.npr.org › 2017/08/31 › 547316597Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Big Band Pianist Jay McShann

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   Aug 31, 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. McShann had...

7. www.kcur.org › arts-life › 2019/06/28Though He Died In 2006, Kansas City Jazz Great Jay McShann Is ...

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   Jun 28, 2019 · A 1990 concert by the late pianist and singer Jay McShann, recorded by a Japanese producer, has been released as \"Live in Tokyo\". The album showcases McShann's joyful and soulful style of Kansas City jazz, which influenced many musicians.

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   Who was Jay McShann?

   • Jay McShann was a jazz pianist known for his hard-driving, bluesy style, but probably best known for giving Charlie Parker his first big break.

   Jay McShann, 90, Jazz Pianist, Bandleader and Vocalist, Dies

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   How old was Jay McShann when he died?

   • 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, according to most sources (including Mr. McShann himself and his family), but 97 according to some others.

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   Where did Jay McShann grow up?

   • 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. McShann had some great sidemen, but his most remarkable find was Charlie Parker, who got his start in the band and made his recording debut with McShann.

   Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Big Band Pianist Jay McShann

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   Who is John McShann?

   • Known in jazz circles as "Hootie," McShann is for the most part a self-taught artist, though he did attend Tuskegee Institute. He developed a piano style that drew heavily on blues and boogie woogie. McShann's earliest professional job came with tenor saxophonist Don Byas in 1931.

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9. kcblackhistory.org › articles › jay-mcshannJay McShann | Kansas City Black History

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   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.

10. www.namm.org › library › oral-historyJay McShann | NAMM.org

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    Jul 27, 1994 · Musician, Keyboardist, Band Leader. Tags. Jazz, Big Bands, Pianos, Deceased, Charlie Parker, Blues Hall of Fame, Multiple Interviews, Jay McShann, Oklahoma, Full Interview. 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 ...