Facts about Jay McShann

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornJanuary 12, 1916
DiedDecember 7, 2006
Aged90 years

Summary

Jay McShann was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between January 12, 1916 and December 7, 2006. He/she became 90 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Jay.

9 Famous quotes by Jay McShann

Small: We used to play the Savoy Ballroom, and we always had a boogie tune in the set. Bands like Tommy Dorsey
"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 bands"
Small: It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called The Monro
"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"
Small: I had listened to Joe Turner. When theyd book Joe there, Id play the blues behind him
"I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him"
Small: We didnt let a night go by that we didnt play
"We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play"
Small: I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. I was complete
"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 that I had listening to music"
Small: We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out
"We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out"
Small: They had the music being piped right out on the street. Id be three or four blocks from there and I cou
"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 I'd hear old Joe holler them words"
Small: My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues
"My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues"
Small: As long as Pete and Joe are there, its gonna be jumping
"As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping"