John Kirby
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Biography
[Edit]John Kirby led a most unusual group during the height of the big-band era, a sextet comprised of trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Buster Bailey, altoist Russell Procope, pianist Billy Kyle, drummer O'Neil Spencer, and his own bass. Although Shavers and Bailey could be quite extroverted, the tightly arranged ensembles tended to be very cool-toned and introverted yet virtuosic. Kirby, originally a tuba player, switched to bass in 1930 when he joined Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra. He was one of the better bassists of the '30s, playing with Henderson (1930-1933 and 1935-1936) and Chick Webb's big band (1933-1935). By 1937, Kirby had his own group at the Onyx Club; Frankie Newton and Pete Brown passed through the band before the personnel was set. With Maxine Sullivan (Kirby's wife at the time) offering occasional vocals, the John Kirby Sextet was quite popular during 1938-1942. Shavers' "Undecided" became a hit and the band's abilities to "swing the classics" caught on. The sextet gradually declined in the '40s. Spencer became ill and was replaced by Specs Powell and later Bill Beason, Kyle was drafted and Procope was replaced by George Johnson. By 1945, after with Shavers' departure to join Tommy Dorsey, the only original members still in the group were Bailey and Kirby himself. The following year the band disbanded and despite some attempts by the bassist to form another similar sextet (including a poorly attended Carnegie Hall reunion in 1950), John Kirby was never able to duplicate his earlier successes. Classics has reissued all of Kirby's prime recordings.
Title: It Might As Well Be Spring - Single
Artist: Sarah Vaughan, John Kirby, John Kirby And His Orchestra
Genre: Pop
Title: Mike + The Mechanics
Artist: Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, John Kirby, Paul Young, Gene Stashuck
Genre: Pop
Title: Complete Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings: The Biggest Little Band in the Land
Artist: John Kirby
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Rare Jazz Sessions - (1938-1944)
Genre: Jazz
Title: That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History (1895-1950)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Harmonica
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental
Title: Perfect Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics, Vol. 14 (1942-1944)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Orchestra Legends, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 9 (1938-1939)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 35 AƱos de el Manisero / 35 Anos de el Manisero
Genre: Jazz
Title: Roads of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jean Harlow & the Old Hollywood Jazz Era
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kings of Swing - the Platinum Collection
Genre:
Title: The Finest Vintage Melodies & Retro Tunes Vol. 40
Genre: Pop
Title: The Definitive R&B Series: 1942-1943
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Swinging Small Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy Feet (Parlophon Rhythm Style Series)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classical Meets Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Popular Music From The Titanic Era
Genre: World Music
Title: Jazz & Latin American Songs
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: The Jazz Story Bon Voyage
Title: White Mink: Black Cotton, Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Latin Songs - Argentina, Brasil, Cuba, Mexico
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Latin
Title: Swing Time - The Heyday Of Jazz, Volume 38
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz World Vol. 26
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Savory Collection 1935-1940 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Leif "Smoke Rings" Anderson presenterar fler favoriter
Artist: Leif " Smoke Rings " Anderson
Genre: Jazz