Musician Dictionary

Andy Kirk

American jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992) · jazz saxophonist and tubist

DescriptionAmerican jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1898-05-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNewport Newport
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-12-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader conductor saxophonist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstuba saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBrunswick Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJohn Williams' Memphis Stompers Andy Kirk and His Orchestra Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy Morrison's Jazz Orchestra Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Kirk Kirk

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Identifiers

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