1941	Charlie Parker Chronology
	Created by Leif Bo Petersen	Last updated: December 15, 2024.
Date	Event	References/Further Details
January 4	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Trocadero Ballroom, Wichita, KS. January 4–5.	Ad in Wichita Eagle, January 3, 1941, 5: Two nights Saturday and Sunday.
January 9	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Trocadero Grill, Wichita, KS. January 9 –12. Matinee Dance Saturday and Sunday	Ad in Wichita Eagle, January 8, 1941, 10: Dance Thursday (9). Ad in Wichita Beacon, January 10, 1941, 10: Now playing, Ad in Wichita Beacon, January 12, 2942, 10.: Dance Tonight.
January 28	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Trocadero Ballroom, Wichita, KS. January 28–February 9.. Except Monday.	Ad in Wichita Eagle, January 26, 1942, 24 “Bob Wills to the Trocadero,” Kansas City Call, February 9, 1940, 27: Jay McShann will close tonight.
February 6	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Joe Coleman (voc). Unidentified venue, Kansas City, MO. Promotional recordings by John Tumino.	C. Haddix, Bird –The Life and Music of Charlie Parker (2013), 48. John B. Tumino Collection. Marr Sound Archives. University of Missouri-Kansas City. http://library.umkc.edu/marr-collections/archival/tumino For details see: https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=410206
February 14	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO. Club Sans Pareil (prod). Valentine Dance.	Ad in Kansas City Call, February 14, 1941, 4.
February 15	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Tiger Hotel, Columbia, MO. Elks Club (prod) 9:30–1 am. Valentine Dance.	“Annual Valentine to Be Given,” Columbia Daily Tribune, February 14, 1941, 5.
February 21	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Casa Fiesta Club, Kansas City, MO. February 21–?	Ad in Kansas City Journal, February 21, “On the Stand: Jay McShann,” Billboard, March 21, 1941, 11: Review. 4 brasses; 4 saxes; 3 in the rhythm. Mentions: Buddy Anderson (tp); John Jackson (as); Bob Mabane (ts); Gus Johnson (d); Joe Coleman (voc); William Scott (arr). Scott has recently been drafted and is out of the band.
March 29	Jay McShann and His Orchestra King’s, Lincoln, NE. March 29–April 7, 1941.	Ad in Nebraska State Journal, March 29, 1941, 9: Tonight. Ad in Nebraska State Journal, April 7, 1941, 9: Farewell party tonight.
April 13	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Jess Price and His Band Roseland Ballroom , Kansas City, MO. 9 pm–? Easter Dance.	Ad in Kansas City Journal, April 11, 1941, 9.
April 18	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Casa Fiesta Club, Kansas City, MO. February 18?–?	“Jay McShann Pleases,” Kansas City Journal, April 19, 1941, 2C: McShann plays at Casa Fiesta.
April 25	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Alpha-Tau-Omega chapter house, Columbia, MO. Alpha-Tau-Omega (prod) 9:30–1 am. Dance.	“Dance to Be Given by Alpha-Tau-Omega,” Columbia Daily Tribune, April 25, 1941, 3.
April 28	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Jay McShann and His orchestra Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo. Wheatley Provident Hospital (prod). Benefit show.	“Wheatley Hospital Benefit and Duke Ellington’s Band Draw 9,000 to Auditorium,” Kansas City Call, May 2, 1941, 4: review.
April 30	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc). Unidentified studio, Dallas, TX. Commercial recordings for Decca Records. Dave Kapp (prod).	“McShann Cuts Six New Sides,” Down Beat, June 1, 1941, 15: gives the personnel. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=410430 C. Haddix, Bird –The Life and Music of Charlie Parker (2013), 47–50.
May 6	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Villa Benesse Rhumba Band Jubilee Village, Jefferson City, MO. May 6–7? May 6 and 7: KWOS broadcast: 9:00—9:30 p.m.: Jay McShann Orchestra. No recordings of this broadcast seem to have survived.	Ad in Columbia Daily Tribune, May 5, 1941, 8 “KWOS Programs,” Jefferson City Post-Tribune (MO), May 6, 1941, 7: 9:00—9:30: Jay McShann Orchestra.
May 9	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Kentucky Paradise, Kansas city, MO. Opening matinee 4 –8 pm.	Ad in Plaindealer, May 16, 1941, 4.
May 9	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Kappa-Alpha chapter house, Columbia, MO. Kappa-Alpha (prod) 9–1 am. Dance.	“Kappa Alpha Chapter to Give Formal Dance,” Columbia Daily Tribune, May 8, 1941, 9.
May 11	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Probably: Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc). Wilber Country Club Park, NE.	Ad in Crete News, May 8, 1941, 5.
May 18	Jay McShann and His Recording Orchestra Venetian Ballroom, Lake Contrary Park, MO.	Ad in Journal for Progressive Stockmen, Farming, and Businessmen (St. Joseph, MO), May 15, 1941, 4.
May 24	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Delta-Delta-Delta chapter House, Columbia, MO. Delta-Delta-Delta (prod). Dance.	“Delta Delta Delta to Give Dance Tomorrow Night,” Columbia Missourian, May 23, 1941, 3.
May 25	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Kentucky Paradise, Kansas city, MO. Matinee 4 –8 pm.	Ad in Plaindealer, May 23, 1941, .
May 25	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. May 25 and 29–30, 1941.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), May 25, 2D: Jay McShann’s Band tonight. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), May 29, 1941, 9: opening Saturday May 31: Lou Breese and His Orchestra. Tonight, Ladies Night: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), May 30, 1941, 11: Tonight Jay McShann.
May 31	Jay McShann and His Orchestra King’s, Lincoln, NE. May 31–June 7, 1941. June 4 and 6: MBS broadcast 9:15–9:30 p.m.: Jay McShann Orchestra. No recordings of these broadcasts seem to have survived.	Ad in Nebraska State Journal, May 31, 1941, 3: Tonight. Ad in Nebraska State Journal, June 3, 1941, 3: Tonight. Ad in Nebraska State Journal, June 4, 1941, 4: Broadcast tonight 9:15–9:30 over KFOR (MBS). Ad in Nebraska State Journal, June 6, 1941, 9: Broadcast tonight 9:15–9:30 over KFOR (MBS). Ad in Nebraska State Journal, June 7, 1941, 9: Tonight: Farewell Party.
June 11	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?;Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Carrie Carr, Walter Brown (voc). Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. June 11-15, 1941.	“Busy Week at the Park,” Kansas City Star, June 8, 1941, 3D: Johnny Ben Dover and his Orchestra closes Tuesday. McShann opening Wednesday with a 14-piece band. Walter Brown, Carrie Carr, Gene Ramey, and Gus Johnson are mentioned. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 11, 1941, 15: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 12, 1941, 16: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 13, 1941, 23: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 14, 1941, 23: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 15, 1941, 2D: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 16, 1941, 6: Tonight: Jesse Rodgers’ Lazy K’s Oldtime Barn Dance. Tuesday [17]: Joe Venuti.
June 18	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. June 18-20, 1941.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 18, 1941, 12: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 19, 1941, 13: Tonight’s surprise: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 20, 1941, 14: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 21, 1941, 5: Tonight: Dee Courtney.
June 22	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO.	“Many Events at Park,” Kansas City Star (MO), June 22, 1941, 3D: Tonight: Jay McShann. Tuesday: King Kolax. Friday: Al Donahue. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 24, 1941, 10: Tonight: King Kolax.
June 25	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. June 25–26, 1941.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 25, 1941, 17: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 26, 1941, 17: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 27, 1941, 23: Tonight: Al Donahue and His Band.
June 28	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), June 28, 1941, 8: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 1, 1941, 9: Tonight: Don Kelly and His Orchestra.
June 29	Jay McShann – the New Colored Orchestra Sensation Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?;Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Carrie Carr, Walter Brown (voc). Coconut Groove, Tulsa, OK. June 29–July 10, 1941. 9 pm–? am.	Ad in Tulsa World, June 29, 192, sec. 5, 2: Opening tonight. “Isham Jones,” Tulsa World, June 29, 192, sec. 5, 3: Photo and caption: will be at Coconut Groove on July 11–12. “Local reports: Local no. 627,” International Musician, August 1941, 26: Probably referring June and July events: Transfers issued: Jay McShann, Eugene Ramey, Charles Parker, Robert Mabane, Orville Minor, Harry Ferguson Jr. Gus Johnson, Joe Baird, John Jackson, Bernhard Anderson, Harold Bruce, Dan Minor.
July 11	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Trocadero, Wichita, KS. July 11-13, 1941.	Ad in Wichita Eagle, July 11, 1941, 6: Opening tonight for 3 days.
July 15	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. July 15-18, 1941.	“McShann at Park Again,” Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), July 13, 1941, 3D: Jay McShann opens Tuesday. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 16, 1941, 11: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 17, 1941, 13: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 18, 1941, 13: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 19, 1941, 8: Tonight: Lawrence Welk.
July mid	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Release of Decca 8559 10” 78 rpm. record. Recorded April 30, 1941. Jay McShann and His Orchestra Decca 8559 A Confessin’ the Blues Decca 8559 A Hootie Blues	Decca ad in Billboard, August 2, 1941, 71. “Recorded Music,” Times-Picayune. August 29, 1941, 14: Short mention: “Very earthy renditions of Hootie Blues and Confessin’ the Blues.” “The New Records: Hot Jazz,” Des Moines Register, November 2, 1941, society sec. 12; Review: Jay McShann displays his prowess at Kansas City Style piano playing. The band plays somewhat ragged but solid, earthy music. “Record Reviews: McShann Debut Exiting,” Down Beat, August 1, 1941, 14: Very positive review.
July 20	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 20, 1941, 2D: Tonight: Jay McShann. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 22, 1941, 9: Tonight: Don Kelly Orchestra.
July 24	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Tootie’s Mayfair, Kansas City, MO. July 24–August 2, 1941.	Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 24, 1941, 8: Jay McShann’s Boogie piano and his 13-piece recording Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), July 25, 1941, 12: Jay McShann’s Boogie piano and his 13-piece recording Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 1, 1941, 18: Jay McShann’s Boogie piano and his 13-piece recording Orchestra. “Action and color in V.F.W Event at Fairyland,” Kansas City Journal, July 26, 1941, 11: McShann will play for Dancing on August 2.
August 4	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. Emancipation Day Celebration. Dance. 9–?	Ad in Kansas City Call, August 1, 1941, 9.
August 8	Jay McShann and His Quartet Probably: Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?; Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc) Ernie Henderson (voc), Duke and Duchess (tap) Annette Gooch (shake dance) Blue Room, Street Hotel, Kansas City, MO. August 8—? 1942. Charlie Parker was probably not here.	Ad in Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS), August 8, 1941, 5. Ad in Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS), August 15, 1941, 4. Ad in Plaindealer (Kansas City (KS), August 22, 1941, 4.
August 19	Jay McShann and His Decca Recording Orchestra Probably: Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as); Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?; Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc). Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO. August 19-25, 1941. Except Monday.	“McShann at Park,” Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), August 17, 1941, 3D: Jay McShann opens Tuesday for a week. The band’s last appearance here this summer. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 19, 1941, 8: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 20, 1941, 11: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 21, 1941, 10: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 22, 1941, 15: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 24, 1941, 2D: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 23, 1941, 8: Tonight: McShann Orchestra. Ad in Kansas City Star (MO), August 24, 1941, 2D: Last appearance of Jay McShann Orchestra.
August late	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Release of Decca 8570 10” 78 rpm. record. Recorded April 30, 1941. Jay McShann and His Orchestra Decca 8570 A Swingmatism Decca 8570 B Vine Street Boogie	“Jay McShann at Park,” Kansas City Star, August 17, 1943, 3 D: The band’s latest record (Swingmatism/Vine Street Boogie) will be released next week. “Record reviews: Jay McShann;” Down Beat, September 15, 1941, 14: Positive review mostly concerning McShann, but characterizing the band as a “gutty but rough and unclean colored outfit.” “Recorded Music,” Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 1941, a 12: short release notice.
August 30	Jay McShann and His Orchestra King’s, Lincoln, NE. August 30–September 5, 1941. Sunday Dawn Dance: 9 p.m.–? Monday: Holiday Dance.	Ad in Lincoln Star, August 30, 1941, 2. Ad in Lincoln Star, August 31, 1941, D-6. Ad in Lincoln Star, September 3, 1941, 6. Ad in Lincoln Star, September 5, 1941, 4: Last night.
September	Charlie Parker Charlie Parker asks Rebecca for a divorce.	G. Giddins, Celebrating Bird (1987), 58.
September 9	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Lake Contrary Park, St. Joseph, MI.	Ad in St. Joseph News-Press, September7, 1941, 13 A.
September 12	Countess Caloe (shake dance) Cleo Tucker (Blues vocal) Two Companions (dance) Jay McShann and His Orchestra Blue Room, Kansas City, MO.	Ad in Kansas City Call, September 12, 1941, 7
September 20	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Oasis, Miami, OK.	Ad in Miami Daily Record (Miami, OK), September 18, 1941, 3.
September 28	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Lincoln Hall, Kansas City, MO.	Ad in Kansas City Call, September 26, 1941, 16.
October 3	Jay McShann and His Orchestra King’s, Lincoln, NE. October 3–?	Ad in Nebraska State Journal, October 3, 1941, 7: Including Walter Brown (voc). Ad in Nebraska State Journal, October 5, 1941, D-6.
October 4	Battle of Music Jay McShann and His Orchestra Nat Towles and His 16 Colored Artists King’s, Lincoln, NE.	Ad in Nebraska State Journal, October 4, 1941, 3.
October 9	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Blue Room, Street Hotel, Kansas City, MO. October 9–?, 1941	“Kansas City Hot Spots ‘Leaping’,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 11, 21: Oct. 9- McShann and His Orchestra at Street’s Blue Room with Floor Show.
October 18	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Coliseum, Lincoln, NE. Students Union, University of Nebraska. Homecoming Dance.	“Full Calendar at U. N. in Honor of Homecoming Day,” Lincoln Star, October 27, 1941.
October 21	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Auditorium, Hutchinson, KS.	"Bands on Tour," Billboard, October 25, 1941, 14.
October 22	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Trocadero, Wichita, KS.	"Bands on Tour," Billboard, October 25, 1941, 14.
October 23	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Pla-Mor Pavilion, Bartlesville, OK.	"Bands on Tour," Billboard, October 25, 1941, 14.
October 24	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Century Room, Tulsa, OK.	"Bands on Tour," Billboard, October 25, 1941, 14.
October 25	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Langston University, Langston, OK.	"Bands on Tour," Billboard, October 25, 1941, 14.
November	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Release of Decca 8583 10" 78 rpm. record. Recorded April 30, 1941. Jay McShann and His Orchestra Decca 8583 A Hold 'Em Hootie Decca 8583 B Dexter Blues	“Recorded Music,” Times-Picayune, November 14, 1941, 17: Special mention of Dexter Blues: “The McShann band is in the making as a really outstanding aggregation.” “On the Records: Race Records,” Billboard, November 29, 1941, 96–97: positive, but mostly concerning Hold ‘Em Hottie. “Record Reviews: Jay McShann,” Down Beat, December 1, 1941, 14: Very positive review. Charlie Parker is specially mentioned.
November early	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Austin, TX. November early?	C. Woideck, Charlie Parker: His Music and Life (1996), 19, 246 note 78: Austin, Texas: Parker and Walter Brown required drug-related medical treatment. Source: Gene Ramey interviewed by Phil Schaap.
November 3	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Milton Larkins’ Orchestra Shreveport, LA. Louisiana State Fair.	“Hear Jay McShann,” Kansas City Call, November 14, 1941, 15.
November 10	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Lawrence Anderson?, Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as): Freddie Culliver?, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?; Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc). Library Auditorium, San Antonio, TX. 9:00 pm. Fisher-Tease (prod). The band recruits Al Hibbler in San Antonio.	Ad in San Antonio Register, November 7, 1941, 7. “Jay McShann brings “Confessin’ the Blues” to S. A., Monday Night,” San Antonio Register, November 7, 1941, 6. Gene Ramey in S. Dance, The World of Count Basie (1980), 278: The band picks up Al Hibbler in San Antonio. Ramey dates May/June, but the November gig was McShann’s first in San Antonio. Al Hibbler joined the band later in the year (see November late?). “Local reports: Local no. 23, San Antonio, TX,” International Musician, March 1942, 25: February report probably referring to November and December events: Travelling members: Jay McShann, John Jackson, Bernhard Anderson, Orville Minor, Eugene Ramey, Joe Baird, Gus Johnson, Harry Ferguson, Charlie Parker, Harold Bruce, Robert Mabane (627).
November 11	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Milton Larkin Orchestra Houston Civic Auditorium, Houston, TX. Jam session with Milton Larkin Orchestra, which was in town at the same time. Larkin’s band included Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, and Eddie Vinson.	“Kaycee Ork Waxes Eight Decca Sides,” Down Beat, December 15, 1941, 14: The band broke all records in Houston drawing 5500 paid admissions. C. Haddix, Bird -The Life and Music of Charlie Parker (2013), 51, 170 note 25: McShann interviewed by Haddix.
November 18	Jay McShann Band Orville Minor (tp); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson (as), Jay McShann (p); Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown (voc). Unidentified studio, Chicago, IL. Commercial recordings for Decca.	For details see: https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=411118 It has been discussed if the alto sax heard on one of the tracks is by Charlie Parker, but now there seems to be consensus that it is John Jackson.
November 20	Jay McShann and His Orchestra New Mirror Ballroom, Detroit, MI. October 20, 1941.	Ad in Detroit Tribune, November 11, 1941, 9,
November 27	Jay McShann and His Orchestra New Mirror Ballroom, Detroit, IL. Thanksgiving Evening dance.	“Jumpin’ Jive,” Detroit Tribune, November 22, 1941, 9.
November late	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Probably: Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Harold Bruce (tp); Lawrence Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as): Freddie Culliver, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?; Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown, Al Hibbler (voc). Unidentified venue, OK.	Jay McShann interviewed by C. Haddix July 3, 1997, in F. Driggs and C. Haddix, Kansas City Jazz (2005), (e-book ed.) Chapter 9 note 54.: Al Hibbler (voc) joins the McShann band here around this time.
November 29	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Metropolitan Hall, Topeka, KS. Dance sponsored by Forget-Me-Not Girls.	Notice in Kansas Whip (Topeka KS), November 14, 1941, 2.
December 1	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Municipal Auditorium, Junction City, KS. Dance for Fourth Brigadiers, Fort Riley,	“Army Briefs from Camp Funston,” Morning Chronicle (Manhattan, KS), December 6, 1941, 6.
December 8	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Dreamland, Omaha, NE. December 8–?.	“Confessin’ the Blues,” Omaha Guide, December 6, 1941, 4: McShann at Dreamland December 8.
December 10	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Comet Theatre, St. Louis, M0.	Ad in St. Louis Argus, December 5, 1941, 6.
December 20	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Tootie’s Mayfair, Kansas City, M0. December 20–24.	Ad in Kansas City Journal, December 20, 1941, 3B
December 26	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Danceland Ballroom, Davenport, IA. 10.–2. Mayor of Bronzeville Holiday Dance.	Ad in Daily Times (Davenport, IA), December 25, 1941, 5.
December 27	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA.	Ad in Mason City Globe-Gazette, December 27, 1941, 3.
December 28	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor, Bob Merrill (tp); Lawrence Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson, Charlie Parker (as): Freddie Culliver, Harry Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts); Jay McShann (p); Lucky Enois (g)?; Gene Ramey (b); Gus Johnson (d); Walter Brown, Al Hibbler (voc). Terp Ballroom, Austin, MN.	Ad in Evening Tribune, December 24, 1941, 15. “Local reports: Local no. 766, Austin, MN,” International Musician, March 1942, 28: February report probably referring November and December events: Travelling members: Jay McShann, John Joe Baird, Gus Johnson, Charlie Parker, Robert Mabane, Lawrence Anderson, Freddy Culliver, Harry Ferguson (627); Robert Merrell (558).
December 31	Jay McShann and His Orchestra Prom Ballroom, Minneapolis, MN. Dance.	Ad in Minneapolis Star, December 31, 1941, 8.