Jay McShann was born on this day in 1916, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was a musician, composer, and bandleader, who played jazz, blues, and swing music.
A the age of twenty he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and a year later had formed his own band, the Jay McShann Orchestra, which featured among others, Charlie "Bird" Parker, Ben Webster, and the blues shouter, Jimmy Witherspoon, who wrote and recorded with the band.
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During the 1960s, McShann became popular as a singer and pianist, and was still performing at the age of 80. His recording career spanned over 60 years.
He died in 2006 at the age of 90.
To read his complete bio Google-search his name
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