Artist
John Kirby
jazz bass/trombone/tuba player
Baltimore, United States · 1908 – 1952
John Kirby is a musician from Baltimore, United States, active 1908–1952. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record. They also recorded with Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra.
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1908
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Biography
American jazz bassist (born December 31, 1908 in Winchester, Virginia, USA; died June 14, 1952 in Hollywood, California, USA).
Originally a trombone/tuba player, John Kirby switched with success to bass in 1930 in Fletcher Henderson's orchestra.
He gained success in the end of the 1930s with his own sextet, previously named The Onyx Club Boys, with occasional vocals provided by his (at this time) wife Maxine Sullivan.
After World War II, his career declined and he died before a planned comeback.
Bio from Discogs
John Kirby — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
A project John Kirby was part of.
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