http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38505&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rssPianist and sometime vocalist Jay McShann led a Jump Blues big band that could get as uptown and sophisticated as often as it was down-home and gritty. The orchestra had a hard time making it after World War II, and McShann became a mainstay on the L.A. scene, and though he still played beautifully, he was in danger of becoming a footnote in jazz history for hiring the young Charlie Parker. Deservedly, McCann was rediscovered by the jazz world in the late 1960s a period which is full of lip-smacking trio and small group improvisations. The Retro/Swing crowd will want to check out his recordings from the '40s, which feature earthy vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon but most of his sides are well worth investigating. McShann cut plenty of great jazz and he also helped lay the groundwork for rock 'n' roll. - Nick DedinaJump Bluesen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:25:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38505&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss Pianist and sometime vocalist Jay McShann led a Jump Blues big band that could get as uptown and sophisticated as often as it was down-home and gritty. The orchestra had a hard time making it after World War II, and McShann became a mainstay on the L.A. scene, and though he still played beautifully, he was in danger of becoming a footnote in jazz history for hiring the young Charlie Parker. Deservedly, McCann was rediscovered by the jazz world in the late 1960s a period which is full of lip-smacking trio and small group improvisations. The Retro/Swing crowd will want to check out his recordings from the '40s, which feature earthy vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon but most of his sides are well worth investigating. McShann cut plenty of great jazz and he also helped lay the groundwork for rock 'n' roll. - Nick Dedina http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23950412&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss Jump Blues Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Jay McShann Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23950412 alb.23950412 Jay McShann art.38505 8.99 In Copenhagen alb.23950412 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/0/2/1452048_170x170.jpg 2008-11-03 00:00:00.0 2008-11-03 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23950412&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23950412&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23093178&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss Jump Blues Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jay McShann Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23093178 alb.23093178 Jay McShann art.38505 8.99 Best Of Friends alb.23093178 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/0/2/1402007_170x170.jpg 2008-08-01 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http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/6/6/1226637_170x170.jpg 2008-05-11 00:00:00.0 1982-10-21 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20557272&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20557272&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19522392&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss Jump Blues Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Jay McShann Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.19522392 alb.19522392 Jay McShann art.38505 8.99 Man From Muskogee alb.19522392 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/8/6/1206826_170x170.jpg 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 1972-06-04 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19522392&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19522392&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.306561&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Fdiscography.rss Jump Blues Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 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