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John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was an American jazz double-bassist and bandleader. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz sextet in the late 1930s and early 1940s, which scored several hit songs including “Loch Lomond” and the debut recording of “Undecided”, a jazz standard. He is perhaps the first musician in the chamber jazz genre. Earlier in his career he also played trombone and tuba (Wikipedia).

Track listing:
1 One Alone 2:45
2 Humoresque 2:13
3 Serenade 2:29
4 Jumpin’ In The Pump Room 2:46
5 Milumbu 2:38
6 You Go Your Way 3:11
7 20th Century Closet 2:46
8 Temptation 3:04
9 Blues Petite 3:06
10 On A Little Street In Singapore 2:50
11 Chloe 2:43
12 Andiology 2:43
13 Can’t We Be Friends? 2:34
14 Then I’ll Be Happy 2:46
15 I Love You Truly 2:53
16 Frasquita Serenade 2:36
17 Sextet From “Lucia” 2:30
18 Coquette 2:52
19 Zooming At The Zombie 2:37
20 Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 2:20
21 Beethoven Riffs On 2:47
22 Double Talk 2:28
23 Cuttin’ The Campus 2:53

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Russell Procope
Bass – John Kirby
Clarinet – Buster Bailey
Drums – O’Neil Spencer
Liner Notes – Anatol Schenker
Photography By – Zwonicek Collection
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers

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Label: Classics (11) – CLASSICS 770
Series: The Classics Chronological Series – 770
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Europe
Released: 1994
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing