In March 1978, “Atlantic” label released “The Last of the Blue Devils”, the 14th Jay McShann album. It was recorded June – July 1977, at “RCA Recording Studios, Studio B” in New York City, and was produced by İlhan Mimaroğlu.
Personnel:
- Jay McShann – vocals, piano, electric piano
- Paul Quinichette, Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Jackie Williams – drums
Track listing:
- Confessin’ the Blues – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger
- Hootie Blues – Charlie Parker, Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- Blue Devil Jump – Paul Quinichette
- My Chile – Jay McShann
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie, John Hendricks
- Just for You – Pete Johnson, Herman Walder, Leo Corday, Booker Washington
- Hot Biscuits – Jay McShann
- ‘Fore Day Rider – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller