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Jay McShann quotes: My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

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

Jay McShann quotes: We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out.

We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out.

Jay McShann quotes: We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play.

We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play.

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

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 quotes: 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.

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

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

Jay McShann quotes: As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping.

As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping.