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.
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
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
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 t… - Jay Mcshann
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 t…
My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues. - Jay Mcshann
My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.
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
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.
We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out. - Jay Mcshann
We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out.
I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him. - Jay Mcshann
I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.
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