Kansas City Hustle is a solo album by pianist Jay McShann, recorded in 1978 and first released by the Canadian Sackville label as an LP before being reissued on the compilation CD Solos & Duets.[1]
| Kansas City Hustle | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 20 & 21, 1978 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:04 | |||
| Label | Sackville 3021 | |||
| Producer | John Norris, Bill Smith | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Globe and Mail wrote that "McShann transcends the usual cliches of the music with a style that is subtle, controlled and elegant, yet he manages to retain the appropriate emotional edge."[3]
AllMusic's Scott Yanow noted: "As usual, McShann drenches the songs he interprets with the blues, while always swinging; his basslines are always a joy."[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Jay McShann except where noted
- "Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 6:00
- "(Since I Lost My Baby) I Almost Lost My Mind" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 4:27
- "Kansas City Hustle" – 5:29
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 7:47
- "Blue Turbulence" – 4:34
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:46
- "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" (Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams) – 4:08
- "Rockin' Chair" (Hoagy Carmichael) – 4:29
- "My Sweet Mama" – 5:24
Personnel edit
- Jay McShann – piano
References edit
- ^ Delamark Records: album details, accessed April 9, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jay McShann: Kansas City Hustle Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Mark (15 Dec 1979). "Kansas City Hustle Jay McShann". The Globe and Mail. p. F4.