I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"Jay" McShann

Jazz Musician

— Kansas City Jazz —

"Jay" McShann Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

1. "Jay" McShann Marker

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

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1916.

Location. 39° 7.583′ N, 94° 49.675′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1859 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merle Evans (a few steps from this marker); Coleman "Hawk" Hawkins (a few steps from this marker); Eva Jessye (a few steps from this marker); Bennie Moten

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(a few steps from this marker); Big Joe Turner/Pete Johnson (a few steps from this marker); The Golden Mean (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Edward Ramey (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlie "Bird' Parker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding "Jay" McShann. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Jay McShann on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 8, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

2. "Jay" McShann Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.