Person · Male
Jay McShann
- From
- Muskogee, United States
- Active
- 1916–2006
- Releases
- 56
- blues
- jazz
- jump blues
- piano blues
- swing
About
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.
Member of
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The Jay McShann Trio eponymous, piano
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Jay McShann & His Orchestra eponymous
Discography
Albums
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Goin' to Kansas City Blues
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McShann's Piano
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The Man From Muskogee Apple Music
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Kansas City Joys
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Hot Biscuits
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Crazy Legs & Friday Strut
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The Last of the Blue Devils Apple Music
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Kansas City Hustle
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The Big Apple Bash Apple Music
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The Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (Two Pianos Vol. 1)
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Tuxedo Junction
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I Giganti Del Jazz, Vol. 59
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I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 63
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Saturday Night Function
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Piano Giants vol. 2
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Just a Lucky So and So Apple Music
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Blowin' In From K.C.
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Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere!
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Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players
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Swingmatism
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Blue Pianos
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Paris All-Star Blues
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The Missouri Connection
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Vine Street Boogie Apple Music
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Jim & Jay's Christmas
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Some Blues Apple Music
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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz: With Guest Jay McShann
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Jazz & Blues on Marians' Records
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Hootie's Jumpin' Blues Apple Music
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Best Of Friends Apple Music
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Still Jumpin' the Blues: With Duke Robillard and Maria Muldaur
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What a Wonderful World
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Goin' to Kansas City Apple Music
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After Hours Apple Music
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Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann
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Kansas City Blues
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Kansas City Jazz - Warm
Live
Compilations
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Kansas City Blues 1944-1949
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Rare Blues Grooves
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Kansas City Bounce (1940/1949)
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The Best Of Jay "Hootie" McShann
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Jazz Piano Masters
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The Chronological Classics: Jay McShann 1944-1946
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Blues From Kansas City
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Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players -- The Original Sessions
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The Early Bird Charlie Parker (1941-1943)
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The Band That Jumps The Blues!
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Solos & Duets Apple Music
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Also known as
James Columbus McShann · Jay Mc Shann · Jay Mc Shann Jazz Combo
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 3043ab78-07a1-4a2a-9528-c873ceddba94
- ISNI
- 000000036861671X
- IPI
- 00018981263
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.