Ivor Kirchin
Ivor Kirchin (born January 21, 1905 in London , † January 22, 1997 in Kingston upon Hull ) was a British jazz and entertainment musician who has emerged mainly as a band leader.
Live and act
Kirchin, who came from a musical family (his brother Sid was a violinist and saxophonist, his son Basil a composer), initially played both drums and saxophone before focusing on drums. He first led a quintet in London before performing one season in Blackpool . He then moved to Manchester, where he founded his Rivoli Orchestra in 1927 . From 1930 he became nationwide in the Mecca - ballrooms committed. He then performed at the Paramount on Tottenham Court Road for eight years . In 1946 he moved with his band to the Lyceum , only to return to Paramount in 1950 .
In 1952 he and his son Basil built a new band with their own line-up that did without trombones. In 1954 the first recordings were made for George Martin for Parlophone . Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan insisted on being accompanied by the Kirchin Band on their UK tour. The concerts were very well attended and were included in the Melody Maker polls . In 1955 the band played on the BBC Light program . In 1957 the band was dissolved and Ivor Kirchin performed in Locarno that summer. Over the next few years he played with his band in Manchester, Liverpool and Hull, only to retire from active business in 1967.
Discography
- The Kirchin Band Gotta Be This or That: The EMI Singles Compilation 1954-56 (ed. 2010)
Web links
- Ivor and Basil Kirchin (with discography)
- Ivor Kirchin at Discogs (English)
- Ivor Kirchin at Allmusic (English)
- Discography from 1957
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kirchin, Ivor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz and entertainment musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 22, 1997 |
| Place of death | Kingston upon Hull |