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Kansas City Pianist Jay Mcshann

Fresh Air

Published December 25, 2000 at 11:00 PM CST

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As a big band leader in the 40s and 50s, McShann helped start the careers of jazz stars like Charlie Parker and Big Joe Turner. He performs When I Grow To Old To Dream. (rebroadcast from 10