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9 quotes by Jay McShann

Jay McShann Jay McShann at The Edinburgh Jazz Festival, c. 1995 Photo: Phil Wight Background information Birth name James Columbus McShann Also known as Hootie Born (1916-01-12)January 12, 1916 Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States Died December 7, 2006(2006-12-07) (aged 90) Kansas City, Missouri, United States Genres Blues, swing, jazz, jump blues, bebop Occupation(s) Musician, bandleader, composer, soldier Instruments Vocals, piano Years...
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We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out.

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As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping.

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I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.

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It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called The Monroe Inn.

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My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

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We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play.

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I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. I was completely excited. It was one of the greatest times... →

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They had the music being piped right out on the street. I'd be three or four blocks from there and I couldn't get there fast enough because... →

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We used to play the Savoy Ballroom, and we always had a boogie tune in the set. Bands like Tommy Dorsey used to do a little boogie woogie. The big... →

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