http://mp3.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 Bluesen720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:32:52 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11440217&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210646&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 5 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 1210646 tra.1210646 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 My Baby With The Black Dress On alb.141304 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/6/4/6/726469_170x170.jpg 1998-06-16 00:00:00.0 1998-05-05 00:00:00.0 true I'll See You In My Dreams tra.1210646 217000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210646&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210646&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085949&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 27 Sep 1989 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19085949 tra.19085949 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 Night Train tra.19085949 209000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085949&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085949&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085943&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 27 Sep 1989 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19085943 tra.19085943 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 Autumn In New York tra.19085943 223000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085943&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085943&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085945&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 tra.19085945 399000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085945&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085945&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.8805954&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Fri, 9 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 8805954 tra.8805954 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Still Jumpin' The Blues alb.8801407 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/6/9/2/752969_170x170.jpg 1999-04-09 00:00:00.0 1999-04-09 00:00:00.0 true She's Got It tra.8805954 293000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.8805954&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.8805954&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210747&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 1 Jul 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 1210747 tra.1210747 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 The Last Of The Blue Devils alb.141308 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/0/1/1271052_170x170.jpg 2009-09-08 00:00:00.0 1999-07-01 00:00:00.0 true Kansas City tra.1210747 293000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210747&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210747&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962581&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 23962581 tra.23962581 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 Doo-Wah-Doo tra.23962581 225000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962581&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23962581&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23098007&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 23098007 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Christmas Prayer tra.2935983 271000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2935983&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2935983&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755447&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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755447&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755447&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755446&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 21755446 tra.21755446 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 Blue Turbulence tra.21755446 275000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755446&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755446&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755442&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755442&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21755442&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527936&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Sun, 4 Jun 1972 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19527936 tra.19527936 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 After You've Gone tra.19527936 214000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527936&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527936&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085944&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 27 Sep 1989 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19085944 tra.19085944 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 The Bells Are Ringing tra.19085944 214000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085944&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19085944&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210649&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 16 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 1210649 tra.1210649 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Some Blues alb.197583 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/4/6/726467_170x170.jpg 1993-11-25 00:00:00.0 1992-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You tra.1210649 233000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210649&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210649&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10662875&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 10662875 tra.10662875 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Hootie Blues alb.10658152 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/3/853142_170x170.jpg 2006-03-21 00:00:00.0 2006-03-21 00:00:00.0 true Confessin' The Blues tra.10662875 348000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10662875&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10662875&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210613&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Wed, 24 Aug 1983 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 1210613 tra.1210613 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Just a Lucky So and So alb.197579 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/7/4/1224736_170x170.jpg 2008-03-11 00:00:00.0 1983-08-24 00:00:00.0 true Once upon a Time tra.1210613 338000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210613&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210613&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19384189&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 28 Apr 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19384189 tra.19384189 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Havin' Fun alb.19381571 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/2/4/1204248_170x170.jpg 2008-03-26 00:00:00.0 1998-04-28 00:00:00.0 true Just Squeeze Me tra.19384189 446000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19384189&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19384189&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210635&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Tue, 22 Apr 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 1210635 tra.1210635 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Hootie's Jumpin' Blues alb.283599 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/0/1/751081_170x170.jpg 1997-12-01 00:00:00.0 1997-04-22 00:00:00.0 true Profoundly Blue tra.1210635 229000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210635&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1210635&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527939&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Sun, 4 Jun 1972 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19527939 tra.19527939 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 I'll Catch the Sun tra.19527939 282000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527939&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527939&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527937&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Sun, 4 Jun 1972 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19527937 tra.19527937 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 'Fore Day Rider tra.19527937 234000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527937&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527937&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527938&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Sun, 4 Jun 1972 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19527938 tra.19527938 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 Yardbird Suite tra.19527938 230000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527938&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19527938&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19851385&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 19851385 tra.19851385 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 Hot Biscuits tra.19851385 240000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19851385&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19851385&variant=data&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20566463&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jump Blues Thu, 1 Aug 1985 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jay McShann on Rhapsody Online 20566463 tra.20566463 Jay McShann art.38505 0.99 Airmail Special alb.20557268 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/6/6/1226633_170x170.jpg 2008-05-11 00:00:00.0 1985-08-01 00:00:00.0 true Drop Me Off In Harlem tra.20566463 406000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20566463&rws=%2Fjay-mcshann%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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