Jay McShann

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Jay McShann
McShann in a 1944 advertisement
Background information
Birth name	James Columbus McShann
Also known as	Hootie
Born	(1916-01-12)January 12, 1916 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	December 7, 2006(2006-12-07) (aged 90) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Blues, swing, jazz, jump blues
Occupations	Musician, bandleader, composer
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1931–2006
Labels	Vee-Jay

James Columbus "Jay" McShann (January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006) 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.