John Kirby (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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jazz bassist
Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1908
Place of Birth: Winchester, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 14-Jun-1952
Profession: conductor, bandleader, jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About John Kirby (musician)
- 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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| Work period | 1930s , 1940s | ||
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