name

John Kirby, Bass

dates

b. December 31, 1908; d. June 14, 1952

birth place

Winchester, VA

description

Since arriving on the scene with Miles Davis' first electric band he has grown as both a potent and influential bassist and as a bandleader-composer.

hot disc

Prime Directive

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kirby_(musician)