Jimmy Shirley

Jimmy Shirley
Born (1913-05-31)May 31, 1913
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Died December 3, 1989(1989-12-03) (aged 76)
New York City
Genres Jazz, blue, jump blues, rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1930s–1970s
Labels Blue Note, Black and Blue

Jimmy Shirley was an American jazz guitarist during the 1940s.

Career

While growing up in Cleveland, he was taught guitar by his father. In 1937 he moved to New York City and spent four years with the Clarence Profit Trio. In 1940 he recorded with Wingy Carpenter. He worked with Ella Fitzgerald from 1942–1943 and with Phil Moore and Herman Chittison. During the 1940s, he recorded with Clyde Bernhardt, Sid Catlett, Sidney De Paris, Edmond Hall, John Hardee, Coleman Hawkins, Art Hodes, Billie Holiday, James P. Johnson, Pete Johnson, Billy Kyle, and Ram Ramirez.[1]

Beginning in the 1950s, Shirley played less swing guitar, more blues, jump blues, and rock and roll. He performed in Europe during the 1970s, recorded the album Steff and Slam with Stéphane Grappelli and Slam Stewart, and China Boy (Black and Blue, 1975), his only album as a leader.[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.


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