John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was a jazz double-bassist who also played trombone and tuba. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz sextet in the late 1930s and early 1940s, which scored several hit songs including "Loch Lomond" and the debut recording of "Undecided", a jazz standard.
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31 December 1908 Winchester, Virginia (see text)
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Died |
14 June 1952 (aged 43) Hollywood, California
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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