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Born: December 31, 1908 in Baltimore, MD
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: June 14, 1952 in Hollywood, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
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 Shav ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Rehearsin' for a Nervous Breakdown 1958 Intimate Swing More >>

Similar Artists: Milt Hinton Slam Stewart Benny Goodman Red Callender Ray Brown More >>

Influenced By: Pops Foster Fletcher Henderson Wellman Braud More >> Followers: Maxine Sullivan More >>

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