JAY MCSHANN SEXTET (1980) Chicago Jazz Festival | Jazz | Live Concert | Full Album

Jay McShann was a pianist and bandleader known for his contributions to the development of swing and blues music. He led a sextet that included saxophonist Budd Johnson, violinist Claude Williams, bassist Gene Ramey, vocalist Al Hibbler, and drummer Gus Johnson.
This performance took place on August 29th, 1980, as part of the Chicago Jazz Festival's celebration of Charlie Parker's 60th birthday. The concert was broadcast on WBEZ FM, Chicago's NPR station, and included an introduction by Billy Taylor, the host of NPR's Jazz Alive series, as well as interviews by Michael Cuscuna.
Musicians:
Jay McShann-Piano
Budd Johnson-Tenor Sax
Claude Williams-Violin
Gene Ramey-Bass
Al Hibbler-Vocals
Gus Johnson-Drums
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01. Billy Taylor comments
02. Gene Ramey remembering Bird (excerpt)
03. Billy Taylor comments
04. Michael Cuscuna interviews Jay McShann
05. Introduction
06. Yardbird Suite
07. Introduction
08. Get Me On Your Mind
09. Introduction
10. Smooth Sailin
11. Introduction
12. Vine Street Boogie
13. Introduction
14. Body and Soul
15. Confessin' the Blues
16. Jumping At the Woodside
17. Hootie Blues
18. Introductions and announcements
19. Billy Taylor comments
20. Michael Cuscuna interviews Budd Johnson
Jay McShann was born in Oklahoma in 1916 and began his career as a pianist in the 1930s. He formed his first band in the early 1940s, and it was during this time that he met Charlie Parker, who was then an up-and-coming saxophonist. Parker would go on to play with McShann's band for several years, and the two became close friends.
The Jay McShann Sextet was one of McShann's most successful groups, and it featured a rotating cast of musicians over the years. In addition to Parker, some of the other notable players who passed through the band included saxophonists Harold Land and Sonny Stitt, and drummers Gus Johnson and Paul Humphrey.
Throughout his career, McShann was known for his bluesy, swing-inspired playing style, and he continued to perform and record well into his later years. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 90.
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[@yvesfrancoisritmo]

Terrific show, some of the best jazz on the Chicago Jazz Festival was this McShann set - excellent Budd Johnson and Claude Williams woth the orginial rhythm section of the 1940's band. Remarkable

[@ccfliege]

27:50 vine street boogie