Jay McShann • In Copenhagen

 

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Jay McShann is pretty much unaccompanied for the first half of this delightful 1977 studio session, almost as if he is reminiscing for an audience of one about the busy days on the 1930s Kansas City music scene. The pianist, equally at home in jazz and blues, sings on quite a few numbers, including the loping "Ace in the Hole" (a favorite for any rural joint with gambling as part of the entertainment) and the old chestnut "How Long Blues." The CD reissue of the original LP expanded to include other songs from the same session that were issued on an album by Fessor's Big City Band, including trombonist Ole "Fessor" Lindgreen and tenor saxophonist Steen Vig, but make no mistake, McShann isn't the sideshow but the star attraction on the group numbers.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-copenhagen-mw0001686661

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Jay McShann está casi solo en la primera mitad de esta encantadora sesión de estudio de 1977, casi como si estuviera recordando para el público uno de los días más ocupados de la escena musical de Kansas City en los años 30. El pianista, que se siente igual de cómodo en el jazz y el blues, canta en bastantes números, incluyendo el loping "Ace in the Hole" (un favorito para cualquier antro rural con el juego como parte del entretenimiento) y el viejo castaño "How Long Blues". La reedición del CD del LP original se amplió para incluir otras canciones de la misma sesión que se publicaron en un álbum de la Big City Band de Fessor, incluyendo al trombonista Ole "Fessor" Lindgreen y al saxofonista tenor Steen Vig, pero no se equivoquen, McShann no es la atracción secundaria sino la estrella de los números del grupo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-copenhagen-mw0001686661


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Tracklist:

1 - After Hours (Take 1) - 4:55
2 - Kansas City Blues - 3:48
3 - How Long Blues - 3:34
4 - The Staggers - 3:06
5 - Vognporten Boogie - 4:02
6 - Ace In The Hole (Take 2) - 3:31
7 - Yardbird Waltz - 3:14
8 - Man From Muskogee - 3:44
9 - Diblin' And Dablin' - 2:52
10 - Fore Day Rider - 2:52
11 - Tain't Nobody's Business - 4:54
12 - Doo-Wah-Doo - 3:42
13 - Hot Biscuits - 3:59
14 - Cherry Red (Take 2) - 3:22
15 - Jumpin' With McShann - 3:47
16 - After Hours - 4:39


Credits:
    Liner Notes – Paul Oliver
    Piano, Vocals – Jay McShann
    Producer – Walther Klæbel
    Reissue Producer – Anders Stefansen

Notes:
Recorded April 12,1977, Copenhagen.
Tracks 1-5 and 7-8 were originally on Storyville SLP 247 (4024), Jay McShann "After Hours".
Tracks 9-11, 13 & 15 were on SLP 406, Fessor's Big City Band "Hot Biscuits".

Label: Storyville ‎– 101 8524
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz
Style: Piano Blues
https://www.discogs.com/Jay-McShann-In-Copenhagen/release/4523283

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