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Jay McShann (James Columbus McShann) was born on 12 January, 1916 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, is a soundtrack. Discover Jay McShann's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
| Popular As |
James Columbus McShann |
| Occupation |
soundtrack |
| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
12 January 1916 |
| Birthday |
12 January |
| Birthplace |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA |
| Date of death |
7 December, 2006 |
| Died Place |
Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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Jay McShann Height, Weight & Measurements
At 90 years old, Jay McShann height not available right now. We will update Jay McShann's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jay McShann Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay McShann worth at the age of 90 years old? Jay McShann’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Jay McShann's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
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Timeline
Blues musician Jay McShann was born in Muskogee, OK, in 1916. As a young man he taught himself to play the piano. At 20 years of age he moved to Kansas City, MO, and secured gigs playing in the city's jazz clubs and lounges.
McShann set up his first band at Martin's in Kansas City, MO, in 1937. Among the sidemen were altoist Charlie Parker (who got his start here), tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette and blues singer Walter Brown. The group was signed to a recording contract with Decca Records, which further cemented its popularity. McShann disbanded the band in late 1943 to join the military, reforming in 1945 with a year-long residency at the Downbeat Club in New York. From June 1946 the band was based on the West Coast, performing at the Susie Q and Cobra Clubs in L.A. During the 1950s and 1960s McShann led smaller blues-tinged combos, as well as performing solo, mainly in Kansas City. He also went on tour through Europe (1969-70) and subsequently became a regular on the international festival circuit.
He normally played with a quartet, but in 1938 he expanded that to a seven-piece band, expanding it again to an 11-piece outfit the next year (one of its members was future sax legend Charlie Parker).
The band became wildly popular in Kansas City and in 1941 it signed a recording deal with Decca Records. The band was amassing a large following in Kansas City when World War Ii broke out, and many of its members found themselves drafted into the armed forces, including McShann himself. After the war, McShann put together another band, although a much smaller one this time and oriented more towards R&B than blues (among this band's members was Jimmy Witherspoon).
The band recorded regularly, but by the 1950s the emergence of rock-and-roll meant that McShann's blues/swing/R&B sound was on its way out. The band broke up, but McShann himself continued performing.
In the 1970s he made several tours of Europe.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1985.
In 1988 he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.
