“I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.”
Quote by Jay McShann
Author
Jay McShann
Jay McShann, born on January 12, 1916, and passed away on December 7, 2006, was an outstanding American jazz band leader. His musical career spanned over half a century, and he was renowned for his unique musical style and contributions to jazz. more
You May Also Like
“My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.”
“My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.”
“I love the friendly faces of old sorrows; I have no secrets that they do not know.”
Source: Dreamers on Horseback: (collected Verse)