14 Quotes by Jay McShann

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

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

My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

They said Bird played bebop, but Bird could still swing. I’ve heard a lot of guys play bebop, but they wasn’t swinging.

I had listened to Joe Turner. When they’d book Joe there, I’d play the blues behind him.