In Copenhagen

by Jay McShann

Overview

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. The full contents of this CD were previously issued as After Hours by Storyville, so there are no new tracks for those who have that CD. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/2010
Label:	Storyville
UPC:	0717101852420
Rank:	160206

Tracks

1. After Hours [Take 1]
2. Kansas City Blues
3. How Long Blues
4. The Staggers
5. Vognporten Boogie
6. Ace in the Hole [Take 2]
7. Yardbird Waltz
8. Man from Muskogee
9. Diblin' and Dablin'
10. Fore Day Rider
11. Tain't Nobody's Business
12. Doo-Wah-Doo [Take 2]
13. Hot Biscuits
14. Cherry Red [Take 2]
15. Jumpin' With McShann
16. After Hours

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jay McShann   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Ole "Fessor" Lindgreen   Trombone
Steen Vig   Sax (Tenor)
Thorkild Moller   Drums
Ole Skipper Mosgard   Bass
Thomas Puggard Moller   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Gorm Valentin   Photography
Cole Porter   Composer
Jay McShann   Composer
Dempsey   Composer
Ole "Fessor" Lindgreen   Composer
Walther Klaebel   Producer
Anders Stefansen   Release Production
Littlefield   Composer
Paul Oliver   Liner Notes
Babs Gonzales   Composer