Composer
Jay McShann
American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006)
d. 2006
3 works in the index
- Died
- 2006
- Birthplace
- Muskogee
- Place of death
- Kansas City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Jay McShann — American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006). The recorded birthplace is Muskogee. The recorded year of death is 2006; place of death: Kansas City. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- pianist; composer; jazz musician; bandleader; conductor; musician
- Genres
- jazz; blues; boogie-woogie
- Official website
- http://www.jaymcshann.com
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100254218
- ISNI
- 000000036861671X; 0000000118626894
- GND ID
- 134452054
- Library of Congress ID
- n82066788
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3043ab78-07a1-4a2a-9528-c873ceddba94
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Genres represented
- Jazz, Blues
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confessin' The Blues | — | — | — | Piano | Blues, Jazz | 1 |
| 'Fore Day Rider | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 0 |
| Lonely Boy Blues | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 100254218. Portrait: Phil Wight, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.