John Kirby

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John Kirby

b, cb, 1908-1952 US, Winchester, Virginia
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Kirby Wright

Jazz bassist. Born: December 31, 1908 in Baltimore, USA. Died: June 14, 1952 in Hollywood, USA Originally a trombone/tuba player, John Kirby switched with success to bass in 1930 in the 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.

Instruments

Bass
Double bass
Bass guitar

Genres

Jazz
Pop
Blues

Popular Tracks

Charlie's Prelude on 1941-1942 by John Kirby

Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider) on 1941-1942 by John Kirby

Close Shave on 1941-1942 by John Kirby

Arabian Nightmare on 1941-1942 by John Kirby

list on behead by John Kirby

cunning on behead by John Kirby

straight on behead by John Kirby

Beethoven Riffs On on 1941-1942 by John Kirby

revolution on behead by John Kirby

room on behead by John Kirby

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
In Chronology - 1945-1946	John Kirby	2009	Album
Rehearsin' For A Nervous Breakdown	John Kirby	2000	Compil.
Willie 'The Lion' Smith And His Cubs 1935-1937	Willie 'The Lion' Smith And His Cubs Featuring Ed Allen, Buster Bailey, John Kirby	1993	Compil.
The Complete Una Mae Carlisle (1940-1942) And John Kirby (1941-1942) ; Jazz Tribune 64	Una Mae Carlisle, John Kirby	1992	Compil.
More 1940–1941	Maxine Sullivan And John Kirby	1990	Compil.
John Kirby	John Kirby	1986	Album
1938-1941 The Biggest Little Band In The World	John Kirby	1985	Compil.
Echoes Of Harlem	John Kirby	1982	Album
The Biggest Little Band 1937-1941	John Kirby	1978	Compil.
Boss Of The Bass	John Kirby	1976	Compil.
Man O' Mine / I Want You I Need You	Erroll Garner / Billy Kyle, John Kirby, Jimmy Shirley	1946	Album
Lady Be Good / All The Things You Are	Erroll Garner / Billy Kyle, John Kirby, Jimmy Shirley	1946	Album
1940 - Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm ...	John Kirby		Compil.
1908-1952	John Kirby		Album
Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm... (John Kirby And His Band 1939/41)	John Kirby		Compil.

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.