Roland Kirk — aka Ronald Theodore Kirk (August 7, 1935 — December 5, 1977) — was an American multi-reedist and bandleader with a twenty-year jazz career. Kirk debuted as a bandleader in 1956 with Triple Threat and followed with Introducing Roland Kirk (1961). He recorded several albums on Mercury, including We Free Kings (1962), Domino […]
Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle is an album by American avant-garde jazz flutist/saxist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released in 1973 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Salvation and Reminiscing” (5:22) A2. “Seasons” (9:37) – a. One Mind Winter/Summer – b. Ninth Ghost A3. “Celestial Bliss” (5:40) B. “Saxophone Concerto” (21:00) – a. Saxophone Miracle – b. […]
Bright Moments is a live double-album by American avant-garde jazz woodwindist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released in 1974 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Introduction” (2:06) A2. “Pedal Up” (11:52) A3. “You’ll Never Get to Heaven” (9:48) B1. “Clickety Clack” (2:30) B2. “Prelude to a Kiss” (5:05) B3. “Talk (Electric Nose)” (2:33) B4. “Fly Town Nose Blues” (8:52) […]
