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James Columbus "Jay" McShann, born January 12, 1916 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, was a master of all jazz piano styles and a Kansas City jazz legacy for more than 60 years. He taught himself piano and began his musical career in 1931. Known as "Hootie" to his friends, he moved to Kansas City in 1936. In 1939 he formed the Jay McShann Orchestra and toured extensively. Instrumental in developing the hard swinging music of Kansas City, he helped launch jazz greats like Charlie Parker.
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