"Jay McShann is one of the great ones. I think he's the most under-appreciated of all us Bluesmen." - B.B. King

"Jay is a treasure who's playing and singing today is still amazing people. He's never stopped exploring new musical approaches and still looks forward to learning new material." - Holger Petersen

"It was indeed an honor to record and perform with Jay McShann, and I thank Holger Petersen for providing me the opportunity of
a lifetime, to record with one of my idols." - Duke Robillard

"When it comes to the superb Kansas City Jump sound Jay McShann is one of the prominent figures of that great genre. To rise to that watermark McShann had to fill some pretty big shoes." Tom Radai /The Blues Mgt. Group