Jay McShann


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Born: January 12, 1909 in Muskogee, OK
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: December 07, 2006 in Kansas City, MO
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
The great veteran pianist Jay McShann (also known as Hootie) enjoyed a long career and it is unfair to primarily think of him as merely the leader of an orchestra that featured a young Charlie Parker. He was mostly self-taught as a pianist, worked wi ...More >>

Discography:
Hootie's K.C. Blues
2006Hootie's Blues
2003Goin' to Kansas City [2003]
2001Earliest Bird
2000Hootie!
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Similar Artists:
Ray Bryant
Ellis Larkins
Dick Hyman
Al Haig
Pete Johnson
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Influenced By:
Earl Hines
Bennie Moten
Count Basie
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Followers:
Jimmy Witherspoon
Floyd Dixon
Bobby Henderson
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