Close up of Jay McShann wearing glasses
Close up of Jay McShann while he's wearing his glasses and playing piano; behind him bassist Brian Harmon is partially seen; unknown venue.
Count Basie, Jo Jones and Walter Page performing
Count Basie seated playing piano with Jo Jones playing drums and Walter Page playing bass; all are looking over the left side of the photo; sheets of music are scattered along the top of Basie's piano...
Jay McShann acknowledging his bassist
Jay McShann standing up from his piano with arm raised to acknowledge the unidentified bassist; unknown event or location.
Jay McShann and band members
Jay McShann seated at the piano with his band standing around it; McShann (at piano) with Bill Nolan, Walter Brown, Charlie Parker, Bob Mabane, Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson, Harold Bruce, John...
Jay McShann and Gus Johnson on stage
Jay McShann playing piano and Gus Johnson playing drums on stage at unidentified concert; photo taken from below the stage looking up and there is a row of flowers along the edge of the stage.
Jay McShann and his band on stage at the Century Room
Jay McShann on stage at the piano with his band (McShann (piano), Gene Ramey (bass), Walter Brown (vocals), Gus Johnson (drums), Bud Gould (trombone), Bob Mabane (sax), Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson...
Jay McShann and others on stage during a IAJRC concert
Jay McShann playing piano on stage during an IAJRC conference concert in Kansas City; (Jay McShann, piano; Claude Williams, violin; Ben Kynard, saxophone; Lucky Wesley, bass; Rusty Tucker, drums).
Jay McShann and others performing while people dance
Jay McShann and his orchestra (African American and white men) performing at an unidentified social event or dance; various couples (white)can be seen dancing in front of the stage.
Jay McShann and Paul Gunther on stage
Jay McShann playing piano with a microphone in front of him with drummer Paul Gunther behind him; and unidentified third man can be partially seen; unidentified venue.
Jay McShann at his piano with unidentified man holding a tambourine
Unidentified African American man with half-moon tambourine seated next to Jay McShann who is leaning back to joke with him from his piano at Jazz City (the Jazz City International Jazz Festival)...
Jay McShann gesturing from his piano
Jay McShann seated at the piano and gesturing toward someone with one hand while looking at the audience; Bob Haggart can be partly seen behind him; Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Jay McShann on stage with Clyde Lucas and Reggie Johnson in Switzerland
Jay McShann (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), and Clyde Lucas (drums) performing on stage at the Innere Enge hotel in Bern, Switzerland; a woman from the audience can be seen behind McShann.
Jay McShann on stage with Clyde Lucas and Reggie Johnson in Switzerland
Jay McShann (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), and Clyde Lucas (drums) performing on stage at the Innere Enge hotel in Bern, Switzerland.
Jay McShann on stage with Paul Gunther
Jay McShann on stage with drummer Paul Gunther; McShann's piano not seen; unidentified event.
Jay McShann performing on stage with Claude Williams and Eddie Davis
Jay McShann (piano), Claude Williams (violin), and Eddie Davis (saxophone) performing together on stage at an unidentified outdoor event; large trees can be seen behind them.
Jay McShann performing on stage with Eddie Baker's New Breed Orchestra
Jay McShann performing on stage with Eddie Baker's New Breed Orchestra; behind McShann is bassist Greg Eicher as well as an American flag; at the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors...
Jay McShann performing on stage with ensemble
Jay McShann (left) playing piano on stage with unidentified ensemble (African American and white men); seen are a clarinetist, trumpet player, trombonist, and saxophonist; various microphones are on...
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with bassist Brian Harmon beside him; McShann's facing the right of the photo; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with microphone nearby; behind McShann is bassist Brian Harmon; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with microphone nearby; behind McShann bassist Brian Harmon is only partially seen; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with bassist Brian Harmon beside his piano; McShann is facing to the right of the photo; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with bassist Brian Harmon beside his piano; McShann is facing to the right of the photo; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with bassist Brian Harmon
Jay McShann playing piano with bassist Brian Harmon beside his piano; McShann is facing to the right of the photo; unknown venue.
Jay McShann performing with Jim Galloway in Toronto
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Jim Galloway during the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival; McShann is facing the right of the photo and Galloway is standing at the end of the piano; large banner...
Jay McShann performing with Milt Abel and unidentified drummer
Jay McShann playing piano with bassist Milt Abel (likely) and an unidentified African American male drummer at an unidentified event; chairs and a potted plant are behind the trio.