Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
13 albums mixing ambient jazz, electronic, and film scores; Stones Throw originals tracked in real-time prices.
John Carroll Kirby has established himself as a versatile musician and producer from Los Angeles, merging influences across jazz, electronic, and soundtrack genres. His catalog includes 13 vinyl albums, featuring releases on labels like Stones Throw Records and Patience, with formats mainly as LP and occasionally 45 RPM editions. His work ranges from solo ambient piano compositions to collaborative projects with high-profile artists, bringing a contemporary jazz sensibility fused with electronic textures.
Kirby's soundtracks include original motion picture scores, blending cinematic moods with his instrumental signature.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Stones Throw Records · 2025
Stones Throw Records · 2023
Stones Throw Records · 2022
Stones Throw Records · 2021
Stones Throw Records · 2020
Patience · 2019
Leaving Records · 2018Playlist
The tracks that sum up John Carroll Kirby's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A contemporary jazz and funk album issued by Stones Throw Records, featuring 12 tracks with dub variants, showcasing Kirby's layered keyboard work and groove-based style.
This 2021 stereo LP features an 11-track blend of soul-jazz, contemporary jazz, and fusion, released as an original Stones Throw pressing sought after by collectors.
A 2022 release focusing on electronic and balearic jazz atmospheres with 9 tracks, issued on Stones Throw Records and noted for its ambient soundscape.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
John Carroll Kirby blends cinematic compositions with improvisational jazz and electronic sounds.— Music Profile Summary
The 2023 LP release of Blowout on Stones Throw Records (catno STH2480) remains in original stereo vinyl format, with 49 copies currently for sale and a median price around 20 euros.
Set for released in 2025 on Stones Throw, this LP soundtrack offers 14 tracks of avant-garde jazz compositions and is tracked with a price median of approximately 13 euros.
The 2022 Dance Ancestral LP (catno STH2471) has 47 copies available among collectors, originally issued by Stones Throw Records in the US, priced just under 9 euros on average.
Released in 2021, the Septet album on Stones Throw Records (catno STH2429) is a stereo vinyl LP with a current sale supply of 41 copies and a median price of about 14 euros on vinyl marketplaces.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
John Carroll Kirby is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist and composer known for jazz, electronic, ambient, and soundtrack music.
He has released 13 vinyl albums, mainly on Stones Throw Records and Patience labels.
Most albums are issued as LPs, with some 45 RPM editions and stereo sound variations for select releases.
Original pressings are mainly from US labels such as Stones Throw Records and Patience, tracked on vinyl resale platforms.
His vinyl releases often emphasize sound quality with stereo formats and careful mastering, appealing to audiophiles.
Popular vinyl cutting favorites include 'P64 By My Side', 'Wind', and 'Mates'.
Events and performances often happen in major French cities; checking local jazz and electronic music venues is recommended.
French collectors value original Stones Throw pressings, with market prices tracked and fluctuating according to supply.
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