(RAHSAAN) ROLAND KIRK - Early Roots (1956-2001) RM | Bethlehem Archives | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Rahsaan Roland Kirk's first recording predated his second by four years and would be a real obscurity until its reissue in the mid-'70s. Kirk at 20 already had a recognizable sound on tenor and, although he had not yet mastered the art of playing two or three horns at once, he did overdub his manzello and stritch on three of the selections released on his debut, hinting at the exciting innovations to come. The music is mostly blues and ballads with a touch of R&B thrown in, a good beginning to a unique career. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Roland's Theme 2'51
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2     Slow Groove 6'52
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3     Stormy Weather 4'38
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
4     The Nearness of You 5'33
Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington
5     A La Carte 2'22
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6     Easy Living 4'40
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
7     Triple Threat 2'24
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Credits :
Bass – Carl Pruitt
Drums – Henry Duncan
Piano – James Madison
Tenor Saxophone – (Rahsaan) Roland Kirk