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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 2006 Hootie's Blues 2003 Goin' to Kansas City [2003] 2001 Earliest Bird 2000 Hootie! More >>

Similar Artists: Ray Bryant Ellis Larkins Dick Hyman Al Haig Pete Johnson More >>

Influenced By: Earl Hines Bennie Moten Count Basie More >> Followers: Jimmy Witherspoon Floyd Dixon Bobby Henderson More >>

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