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Andy Kirk (musician)
American jazz bandleader and saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 – December 11, 1992)[1] was an American jazz bandleader and saxophonist who led the Twelve Clouds of Joy, a band popular during the swing era.[2]
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Birth name | Andrew Dewey Kirk |
Born | (1898-05-28)May 28, 1898 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1992(1992-12-11) (aged 94) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Band leader and saxophonist |
Labels | Brunswick, Decca |
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