Wilbert Kirk
Wilbert Kirk (born around 1906 in New Orleans ; † September 26, 1983 ) was an American jazz musician ( drums , harmonica ).
Kirk grew up near St. Louis , where he began his career as a musician in theater orchestras. In 1930 he played with Dewey Jackson , also with Fate Marable and in 1934/35 with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra . From the mid-1930s he worked at Noble Sissle , in the following decade with Sammy Price , Don Redman , Sidney Bechet and in 1944/45 with Claude Hopkins . In the late 1940s he worked as a house drummer in the New York Club Zanzibar . He also worked as a harmonica player; The Harlemonicats ensemble, led by Kirk, played jazz arrangements . With the trio he performed Novelty Songs in numerous variety shows and also on television.
In the 1950s, Kirk played with Wilbur De Paris & His "New" New Orleans Band, with whom he toured Africa in 1960. He also recorded with Rex Stewart , and in the 1960s with the Kansas City All Stars (including Ed Lewis , Snub Mosley , Eddie Durham , Eddie Barefield ), with Hayes Alvis , Eddie Durham and Jimmy Nottingham . In the field of jazz, he was involved in 36 recording sessions between 1936 and 1973.
Web links
- Wilbert KIRK (Batteur et Harmoniciste). Swing.fm, accessed December 29, 2017 (French).
- Wilbert Kirk at Allmusic (English) ng (FM)
- Wilbert Kirk at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Krampfert: The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica . P. 97
- ↑ Tom Lord The Jazz Discography (online, accessed December 29, 2017)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kirk, Wilbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 26, 1983 |