McShann's Piano

McShann's Piano
Studio album by
Jay McShann
Released1967
RecordedAugust 1966
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreJazz
Length34:40
LabelCapitol
ST/T 2645
ProducerDave Dexter Jr.
Jay McShann chronology
Goin' to Kansas City Blues
(1957) 		McShann's Piano
(1967) 		Confessin the Blues
(1970)

McShann's Piano is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann recorded in 1966 and released by the Capitol label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "Jay McShann's first recording in a decade (and first official full-length LP) is a fine showcase for the pianist, who takes vocals on three of the 11 selections. ... Throughout, McShann's blend of swing, stride, boogie and blues is quite appealing".[2] In JazzTimes Stanley Dance observed "McShann’s Piano, had wide circulation and served to introduce McShann as the singer he necessarily became in order to answer requests for the unforgotten hits with Walter Brown. He has a similar regional accent and vocal quality, but he sings much better than Brown, with more attention to melodic variety and more warmth and humor".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jay McShann except where noted

  1. "Vine Street Boogie" – 4:30
  2. "The Staggers" (Bobby Black) – 3:00
  3. "Yardbird Waltz" – 2:28
  4. "My Chile" – 3:36
  5. "Confessin' the Blues" (Jay McShann, Walter Brown) – 2:14
  6. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) – 2:55
  7. "The Man from Muskogee" – 4:18
  8. "Blues for an Old Cat" (Black) – 2:36
  9. "I Ain't Mad at You" (Jesse Price, Bob Sparkler) – 3:07
  10. "Doo Wah Doo" (McShann, W. R. Dixon) – 2:36
  11. "Dexter Blues" (McShann, Willie Scott) – 3:20

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Capitol label Main Series 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 11, 2019
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jay McShann: McShann's Piano Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Dance, S. Jay McShann: Blue Flame Keeper, JazzTimes, March 1998