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Track: A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm
Artist: Andy Kirk
Album: Bearcat Shuffle

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Name: Andy Kirk
Spotify Genres: swing music, big band
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Andy Kirk (born May 28, 1898, Newport, Kentucky, USA - died December 11, 1992, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, tubist, bassist, and orchestra leader. He was with George Morrison's band from 1919 until 1925, then spent three years with Terence Holder's "Dark Clouds Of Joy" in Dallas, Texas. In 1929, he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming the band [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/335595-Andy-Kirk-And-His-Clouds-Of-Joy]Clouds Of Joy[/url]. Kirk also relocated the band from Dallas to Kansas City, Kansas where he made his headquarters until 1936. In 1948, Kirk disbanded the Clouds Of Joy and continued to work as a musician, but eventually switched to hotel management and real estate.

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Release: Andy Kirk And His Orchestra - A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm
Year: 1957
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Swing