Jay McShann

American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006)

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Lived 1916–2006, aged 90United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1916–2006
Aged 90
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Piano Blues
2003

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Updated 2026-06-25

James Columbus "Jay" McShann 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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