Kansas City Hustle is a solo album by pianist Jay McShann that was 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
Studio album by Jay McShann
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
Jay McShann chronology
A Tribute to Fats Waller (1978) Kansas City Hustle (1978) The Big Apple Bash (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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

All compositions by Jay McShann except where noted

1. "Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 6:00
2. "(Since I Lost My Baby) I Almost Lost My Mind" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 4:27
3. "Kansas City Hustle" – 5:29
4. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 7:47
5. "Blue Turbulence" – 4:34
6. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:46
7. "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" (Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams) – 4:08
8. "Rockin' Chair" (Hoagy Carmichael) – 4:29
9. "My Sweet Mama" – 5:24

Personnel

• Jay McShann – piano

References