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The Last of the Blue Devils is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann recorded in 1977 and released by the Atlantic label.[1]

The Last of the Blue Devils
Studio album by Jay McShann
Released	March 1978
Recorded	June 29 & 30 and July 1, 1977
Studio	RCA Recording Studios, Studio B, New York, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:36
Label	Atlantic SD 8800
Producer	İlhan Mimaroğlu
Jay McShann chronology
After Hours (1977) The Last of the Blue Devils (1978) A Tribute to Fats Waller (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The Allmusic review by Rick Anderson noted "McShann had much more to offer the world than his role as caregiver to the inventor of bebop. Leading an all-star cast ... McShann teaches an entire course on the history of blues-based jazz ... Highly recommended".[2]

Track listing

1. "Confessin' the Blues" (Jay McShann, Walter Brown) – 4:43
2. "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger) – 6:59
3. "Hootie Blues" (Charlie Parker, McShann, Brown) – 4:29
4. "Blue Devil Jump" (Paul Quinichette) – 3:25
5. "My Chile" (McShann) – 4:15
6. "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie, John Hendricks) – 4:36
7. "Just for You" (Pete Johnson, Herman Walder, Leo Corday, Booker Washington) – 5:37
8. "Hot Biscuits" (McShann) – 3:25
9. "'Fore Day Rider" (McShann, Brown) – 4:08
10. "Kansas City" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 4:51

Personnel

• Jay McShann – piano, electric piano, vocals
• Joe Newman – trumpet (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
• Paul Quinichette, Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
• John Scofield – electric guitar (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
• Milt Hinton – bass (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
• Jackie Williams – drums (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)

References

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