John Kirby Sextet : The Biggest Little Band In The Land (CD, Comp)
John Kirby Sextet : The Biggest Little Band In The Land (CD, Comp)
John Kirby Sextet

The Biggest Little Band In The Land

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John Kirby's Sextet was one of the most sophisticated and innovative small jazz groups of the 1930s and 1940s, known for witty arrangements and impeccable musicianship in a compact format. This reissue captures their spark perfectly, featuring bright swing played with remarkable precision and playfulness. The arrangements were clever without being precious, swinging without being bombastic. Each musician contributes a distinct voice within the tightly woven ensemble. This 1999 reissue is essential for serious jazz collectors and anyone interested in how creative constraints lead to genuine innovation.

Item Details+
Genre Jazz
Style Dixieland
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description NM copy all around
Label ASV
Year 1999
Country UK
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. The Lady Is A Tramp

2. Loch Lomond

3. Rehearsin' For A Nervous Breakdown

4. Pastel Blue (Blue Dilema)

5. Undecided

6. Effervescent Blues

7. Anitra's Dance

8. Sweet Georgia Brown

9. Front And Center

10. Royal Garden Blues

11. Opus Five

12. Blue Skies

13. Rose Room

14. Jumpin' In The Pump Room

15. Blues Petite

16. Chloe

17. Can't We Be Friends

18. Lucia (Sextet)

19. Beethoven Riffs On

20. It's Only A Paper Moon

21. No Blues At All

22. St. Louis Blues

23. At The Crossroads

24. 9.20 Special

25. Mop Mop

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