Jay McShann, Some Blues - 1h 15m 58s

Tracks & Durations

1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)	4:48
2. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You	3:53
3. Rompin' at Rudy's	4:39
4. Sweet Lorraine	5:18
5. Daddling	4:39
6. Preaching Blues	5:10
7. Ho House Blues	6:46
8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	5:13
9. Don't You Love Your Daddy No More	5:33
10. Hey Hootie	5:50
11. The Jumpin' Blues	4:14
12. I Want a Little Girl	6:27
13. Jazzspeak	13:26

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Review

Kansas City pianist Jay McShann's place in jazz history is secure if only because he was Charlie Parker's first significant employer, but he's also a gifted musician and vocalist who has retained his vigor through more than 60 years of performing. His blues-drenched piano is in full romp on these sessions recorded between 1990 and 1992, with groups that range from duos with bassist Major Holley through different trios to an all-star quintet recorded in Norway with trumpeter Clark Terry, trombonist Al Grey, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Ben Riley. The repertoire is wonderful, with Don Redman's "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" standing out in a very strong program. Holley and Terry join in on the vocals at various points in a recording that's as joyous as it is masterful. As with McShann's other Chiaroscuro recordings, this one concludes with an engaging track of the pianist recounting his experiences. --Stuart Broomer

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