http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38505&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.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 Bluesen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:19:01 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38505&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.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://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 11440217 tra.11440217 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Big Bands' Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 alb.11430083 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/6/4/904657_170x170.jpg 2006-04-14 00:00:00.0 2006-04-14 00:00:00.0 true The Jumpin' Blues tra.11440217 187000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904153&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904153 tra.29904153 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962589&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 23962589 tra.23962589 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 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 Ace In The Hole tra.23962589 214000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962589&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962589&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085945&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 27 Sep 1989 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19085945 tra.19085945 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 At Cafe Des Copains alb.19081821 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/7/8/1198764_170x170.jpg 2008-02-28 00:00:00.0 1989-09-27 00:00:00.0 true Body and Soul 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Online 19851395 tra.19851395 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 After Hours alb.19847038 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/1/1211997_170x170.jpg 2008-03-25 00:00:00.0 1998-02-20 00:00:00.0 true Ace In The Hole tra.19851395 212000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19851395&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19851395&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755447&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 21755447 tra.21755447 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Solos & Duets alb.21747375 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/9/9/1309921_170x170.jpg 2008-06-25 00:00:00.0 2005-06-21 00:00:00.0 true Don't Get Around Much Anymore tra.21755447 289000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755447&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904145&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904145 tra.29904145 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/3/8/1788331_170x170.jpg 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 true Hot Biscuits tra.29904145 152000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904145&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904145&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904151&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904151 tra.29904151 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/3/8/1788331_170x170.jpg 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 true Slow Drag Blues tra.29904151 184000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904151&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904151&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904148&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904148 tra.29904148 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/3/8/1788331_170x170.jpg 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 true McShann Bounce tra.29904148 150000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904148&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904148&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904146&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904146 tra.29904146 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/3/8/1788331_170x170.jpg 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 true Louis' Guitar Blues (Jumpin' With Louis) tra.29904146 182000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904146&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904146&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17698055&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 17698055 tra.17698055 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Early Bird - Jay Mcshann Orchestra Featuring Charlie Parker 1940-3 alb.17691562 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/8/3/5/1165389_170x170.jpg 2007-11-27 00:00:00.0 2007-11-27 00:00:00.0 true Lonely Boy Blues tra.17698055 142000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17698055&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17698055&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904147&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 29904147 tra.29904147 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 MR Boogie alb.29893342 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/3/8/1788331_170x170.jpg 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 2008-07-10 00:00:00.0 true Twelve O'Clock Whistle tra.29904147 176000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904147&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29904147&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527946&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Sun, 4 Jun 1972 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19527946 tra.19527946 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 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 Nancy Boogie tra.19527946 191000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527946&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527946&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121150&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 20121150 tra.20121150 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 1969 Blues Festival alb.20109977 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/4/7/1217427_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 true I Had A Dream tra.20121150 299000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121150&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121150&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121149&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 20121149 tra.20121149 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 1969 Blues Festival alb.20109977 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/4/7/1217427_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 true Wee Wee Baby Blues tra.20121149 284000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121149&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121149&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20121152&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 20121152 tra.20121152 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 1969 Blues Festival alb.20109977 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/4/7/1217427_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 true Flying Home 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21755442 tra.21755442 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Solos & Duets alb.21747375 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/9/9/1309921_170x170.jpg 2008-06-25 00:00:00.0 2005-06-21 00:00:00.0 true 'Round Midnight tra.21755442 363000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755442&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755442&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755434&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 21755434 tra.21755434 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Solos & Duets alb.21747375 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/9/9/1309921_170x170.jpg 2008-06-25 00:00:00.0 2005-06-21 00:00:00.0 true Baby Won't You Please Come Home tra.21755434 231000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755434&variant=play&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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