1955 - Louis Armstrong - Olympia - Paris
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Trummy Young (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Barrett Deems (dr), Velma Middletown (voc)
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1955 - Louis Armstrong - Olympia - Paris
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Trummy Young (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Barrett Deems (dr), Velma Middletown (voc)
1964 - Louis Armstrong All Stars - Japanese tour
Louis Armstrong (tp,voc), Russell Moore (tb), Eddie Shu (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Danny Barcelona (dr), Jewel Brown (voc)
1961 - Louis Armstrong und seine All Stars - Grugahalle - Essen
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Trummy Young (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Mort Herbert (b), Danny Barcelona (dr), Velma Middletown (voc)
1964 - Louis Armstrong All Stars - Japanese tour
Louis Armstrong (tp,voc), Russell Moore (tb), Eddie Shu (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Danny Barcelona (dr), Jewel Brown (voc)
1959 - Louis Armstrong and his All Stars - Palais de l'Unesco - Beyrouth (Liban).
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Trummy Young (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Mort Herbert (b), Danny Barcelona (dr), Velma Middleton (voc)
1959 - Louis Armstrong and his All Stars - Palais de l'Unesco - Beyrouth (Liban).
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Trummy Young (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Mort Herbert (b), Danny Barcelona (dr), Velma Middleton (voc)
John Kirby: Jazz's Chamber Innovator and Forgotten Virtuoso
Introduction: John Kirby, born John Kirk one hundred and sixteen years ago today on December 31, 1908, in Winchester, Virginia, was an influential yet often underappreciated figure in jazz history. His innovative approach to music bridged classical and jazz sensibilities, creating a unique genre often referred to as “chamber jazz.” Kirby’s career as a bassist and bandleader not only helped shape…