Roland Kirk : We Free Kings (Acoustic Sounds)

Known as a then-young Kirk’s more consistent works, 1962’s ‘We Free Kings’ is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections – one including Hank Jones (piano) and Wendell Marshall (bass), and the other with Richard Wyands (piano) and Art Davis (bass), while Charlie Persip (drums) maintains throughout. The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirk’s skill is a composer, though his take on Bird’s ‘Blues For Alice’ is not to be missed.

Track Listing:
1. Three for the Festival – Roland Kirk (3.07)
2. Moon Song – Roland Kirk (4.2)
3. A Sack Full of Soul – Roland Kirk (4.37)
4. The Haunted Melody – Roland Kirk (3.37)
5. Blues for Alice – Roland Kirk (4.06)
6. We Free Kings – Roland Kirk (4.44)
7. You Did It, You Did It – Roland Kirk (2.27)
8. Some Kind of Love – Roland Kirk (6.09)
9. My Delight – Roland Kirk (4.28)

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