Home Musical artists John Kirby John Kirby Musical artist John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was a jazz double-bassist who also played trombone and tuba. Personal facts Birth dateDecember 31, 1908 Birth placeVirginia , Winchester Virginia Date of deathJune 14, 1952 Place of deathCalifornia , Hollywood facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Musical artist BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist genreJazz instrumentDouble bassTromboneTuba Topical connections Arnett CobbMusical artist Bob Stewart Musical artist Alan SilvaMusical artist Al McKibbonMusical artist Andy Kirk Musical artist Louis VolaMusical artist Lee VincentMusical artist John Kirby on Wikipedia John Kirby