Rare old jazz vinyl: Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy
Friday, November 21st, 2008Album release: 1974
Andy Kirk was a jazz bass saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader. He 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 themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up [...]