Kirk, Rahsaan Roland - Live in '63 & '67
"The release of JAZZ ICONS is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule - an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture."
(Quincy Jones)
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk presents three astounding concerts by this musical superhero playing his entire instrumental arsenal of saxophone, flute, mazello, stritch, siren and whistles - often simultaneously!
- Kirk is backed by extraordinary side-musicians including legendary bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, drummers Alex Riel and Daniel Humair, and long-time pianist Ron Burton who keep the fire and swing burning throughout Rahsaan's blazing workouts.
- This collection also includes two different renditions of "Three For The Festival", arguably Kirk's most spectacular performance piece, showcasing him as a thunderous acrobatic player whose multiple horn work was all jazz and no gimmick.
PERSONNEL
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel and Daniel Humair, drums; Ron Burton, piano
SPECIAL FEATURES
24 page booklet featuring:
-liner notes by John Kruth
-foreword by Dorthaan Kirk
-rare photographs
-memorabilia collage
Picture Format: 4:3, b/w,
Sound Format: Mono
Running Time: 80 mins