Andy Kirk
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Biography
[Edit]Andy Kirk was never a major musician (in fact he never really soloed), arranger or personality yet he was a successful big bandleader in the 1930s and '40s. He started playing bass sax and tuba in Denver with George Morrison's band in 1918. In 1925, he moved to Dallas where he played with Terrence Holder's Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he took over leadership of the band (which was renamed Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy) and moved to Kansas City. During 1929-1930, they recorded some excellent hot performances with such players as pianist/arranger Mary Lou Williams, violinist Claude Williams, and trumpeter Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle. Surprisingly, Kirk's Orchestra was off records entirely during 1931-1935, but in 1936 (the year it relocated to New York) it immediately had a pop hit in "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" featuring the high voice of singer Pha Terrell. In future years, such fine soloists as tenor saxophonist Dick Wilson, the early electric guitarist Floyd Smith, Don Byas, Harold "Shorty" Baker, Howard McGhee, (1942-1943), Jimmy Forrest, and even Fats Navarro and (briefly) Charlie Parker would be among Kirk's sidemen. However, Mary Lou Williams was the most important musician in the band, both as a soloist and as an arranger. In 1948, Andy Kirk broke up the band (which had recorded mostly for Decca) and in later years ran a hotel and served as an official in the Musicians' Union. A lone "reunion" date in 1956 featured the classic charts but almost none of the original sidemen.
Collections
Title: Black Legends of Jazz (Box Set)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Call of Duty - Songs of Civil & World Wars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Songs for Thanksgiving
Genre:
Title: That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History (1895-1950)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blues 'n Boogie
Genre: Blues
Title: Worship Arising
Genre: Gospel
Title: Roots Of Jazz Scat Vocals (Digitally Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Vintage Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 7 (1937-1938)
Genre: Jazz
Title: I'se a Muggin' (Columbia Super Swing Music)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Good Times, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Harlem Shuffles from the 40s
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Kansas City Jazz (Live)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kings of Swing - the Platinum Collection
Genre:
Title: Big Band Jazz, the Jubilee Sessions, 1943 to 1946
Genre: Jazz
Title: Finest Tunes, 1929-1936
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1949, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Greatest Swing Dance Hits of All Time
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Definitive R&B Series: 1942-1943
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Lindy Hop! 40 Swing Jazz Dance Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1940-1945, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Big Bands Favourites
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1940-1945, Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Big Bands Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: 20 Big Band Jazz Hits - Savoy Ballroom Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music History - Chart Toppers
Genre: Pop
Title: Sounds Of Music - Golden Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: The Definitive Blues Collection, Vol. 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Musicworld, Vol. 9: Classic Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: L.A. Noir - Mob Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noir - Mob Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music & Highlights: Big Band Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Modern Art of Music: Big Band Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Cafe CD 5 - Swingtime
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Café - Swingtime / Jazz Cafe - Swingtime
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The R&B Years 42-45: Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: An Anthology Of Big Band Swing 1930-1955 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rhythm And Blues Chronology 6: 1938-39 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: Rhythm & Blues Chronology 6: 39 (CD3)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, Avant Garde Metal, Country, Classical
Title: 100 Greatest Songs Of The 1930s (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Singers (2 Digitally Re-Mastered Recordings)
Artist: Musikladen Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Bands
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: The Ultimate Jazz Archive (Set 42: Vocalists, Disc 3: Joe Williams)
Artist: Joe Williams
Genre: Jazz
