Andy Kirk
Listen to, buy or share
Buy
7digital
iTunes
Amazon
eBay
-
46,195
scrobbles
-
10,699 listeners
-
genobeeno is listening to
Andy Kirk – Mary's Idea
Biography
There are three known artists with this name. Andrew Dewey Kirk, the band leader from 1930’s/40’s; Andy Kirk, a contemporary ambient/electronica musician; and Andy Kirk, a contemporary Christian musician.
1) Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 in Newport, Kentucky – December 11, 1992 in New York City) was a jazz bass saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader. He started his musical career playing with George Morrison’s band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder’s Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist at the last moment, but she impressed Brunswick’s Dave Kapp, so she became a regular member of the band.
The pianist she replaced, Marion Jackson, did not take well to this but otherwise Kirk’s band would be fairly stable with the incorporation of Williams. Many of its members later became known in their own right including: Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone), Claude Williams (violin), Pha Terrell (vocals) and Mary Lou’s then husband, John Williams, Dick Wilson, Floyd Smith, Don Byas, “Shorty” Baker, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Forrest, Fats Navarro, and (briefly) Charlie Parker. The band was smaller than most swing bands of the time, which had advantages and disadvantages, one of which was that the loss of individuals could be more damaging. In 1941 saxophonist Dick Wilson died and in the following year Mary Lou Williams began an independent career.
1) Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 in Newport, Kentucky – December 11, 1992 in New York City) was a jazz bass saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader. He started his musical career playing with George Morrison’s band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder’s Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist at the last moment, but she impressed Brunswick’s Dave Kapp, so she became a regular member of the band.
The pianist she replaced, Marion Jackson, did not take well to this but otherwise Kirk’s band would be fairly stable with the incorporation of Williams. Many of its members later became known in their own right including: Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone), Claude Williams (violin), Pha Terrell (vocals) and Mary Lou’s then husband, John Williams, Dick Wilson, Floyd Smith, Don Byas, “Shorty” Baker, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Forrest, Fats Navarro, and (briefly) Charlie Parker. The band was smaller than most swing bands of the time, which had advantages and disadvantages, one of which was that the loss of individuals could be more damaging. In 1941 saxophonist Dick Wilson died and in the following year Mary Lou Williams began an independent career.
Tracks selected by this artist
-
Helen Blakelock Is Cool
3:44 -
Cushions Make For A Softer Landing
3:12 -
Three 3gg Sand Wiches Please Mum
4:57 -
Me Gran Taught Me About Elevenzis
4:20
Tracks selected by this artist
Top Tracks
Top Albums
-
Walkin' And Swingin'
652 listeners16 tracks
Released:
-
I Used To Dance, Now I Romance
3,629 listeners8 tracks
New Release
-
Jazzin' The Blues - After Hours Swing Boogie And Jive
12,000 listeners24 tracks
Released:
-
Wake Up My Soul
177 listeners10 tracks
Released:
Amazon MP3
Listening Trend
10,699listeners all time
46,195scrobbles all time
Recent listeners trend:
Start scrobbling and track your listening history
Last.fm users scrobble the music they play in iTunes, Spotify, Rdio and over 200 other music players.
Create a Last.fm profileShoutbox
Leave a comment.
Log in to Last.fm or sign up.
-
F_Hole
This artist's bio should actually reference Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy. No idea who the chap on this page is. Cheers.
Top Listeners
-
jebkas
Top Listener -
camijami
Top Listener -
malcolmsargent
Top Listener -
sylvestersmusic
Top Listener
