Jay McShann Quotes

"They said Bird played bebop, but Bird could still swing. I've heard a lot of guys play bebop, but they wasn't swinging." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"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." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"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." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"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." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him." - Jay McShann

Jay McShann Quotes

"As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping." - Jay McShann