Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Cloudy (1984/2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 – December 11, 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist and tubist who led the Twelve Clouds of Joy, a band popular during the swing era.

He was born in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Kirk grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he was tutored by Wilberforce Whiteman, Paul Whiteman's father. Kirk started his musical career playing with George Morrison's band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder's Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929, he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming the band Clouds of Joy, Kirk also relocated the band from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri. Although named the Clouds of Joy, the band has also been known as the Twelve Clouds of Joy due to the number of musicians in the band. They set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist at the last moment, but she impressed Brunswick's Dave Kapp, so she became a member of the band

TRACKLIST

1. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Messa Stomp
2. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Blue Clarinet Stomp
3. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Blue Clarinet Stomp, Pt. 2
4. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Cloudy
5. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Casey Jones Special
6. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Sumpin Low And Slow
7. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Lotta Sax Appeal
8. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Corky Stomp
9. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Froggy Bottom
10. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - I Forgot My Gal From Memphis
11. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Loose Ankles
12. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Snag It
13. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Sweet And Hot
14. Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Mary's Idea



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