Roland Kirk Montreux 1975 (3/4): Bright Moments, part 1

[szeal]

Sampling before there was sampling!

[JimLavallee]

He was an incredible performer and a miracle of a musician.

[piedpiperpianos]

what an unpleasant man

[fluidjazz]

@piedpiperpianos how so? I see a blind man trying to asert himself in a world that regards him as second class, when clearly he is one of a kind, pure genius who delt with is affliction in a positive way, especially when you think of how unpolitially correct his time was.

[piedpiperpianos]

@fluidjazz I guess you are right - it is difficult to judge these old clips by today's standards. On first listen I heard prejudice and rudeness - but many artists are much ruder. He is certainly innovative - and right what he says about Fats Waller - his blindness never even struck me - to be honest I didn't get past the intro the first time. My February resolution is to post only positive comments online - thanks for pointing out my failings - I am not being ironic! Cheers

[equinoxdbz]

Is he blind?

[guidobondioli]

This guy has always been an amazing model of how art is done.

[snakefinger]

F'ING GENIUS!

[sykwon]

He is rough-edged but super original and super cool!

I love his music.

[mryoko3]

彼はものすごい表現者た゜、今頃気がついた。グロテスクジャズ,­などという宣伝文句に惑わされた,自分が恥ずかしい !!

[LEONCODAJJ]

La música que se oye en el casete desde el minuto 1: 14 es Ain't Misbehavin'

compuesto por FATS WALLER en 1929 . ROLAND empieza a tocar (flauta travesera ) desde el minuto 3:05 . Desde el minuto 7:15 toca dos flautas de pico con la nariz a la vez.

[kearlstig1961]

Rahsaan is one of my heroes! Hip chops!

[MsTexas73]

Hey...I forgotthis was RRKs song...I'm more familiar with Grover's version from his Skylarkin album...but it's similar to this version... Totally diggin RRK's improv on this.

[oddofax]

Mad -no! Absolutely ingenious and delightful -I need more stuff to play : )

[delphiz99]

out of sync...

[putadepadre]

A wonderful and mad musician, with a great sence of homour! Gotta love this guy!!!

[yoursaxman]

can't watch and listen- it's so bad out of sync.... so i just close my eyes and pretend i'm listening to a wonderful radio show!

[robertojimenez204]

A passion for music and love!!!

[esgotos]

fantastic!

[crownpropeller]

Better watch this in low quality, tone and picture are asynchronous in hi quality - don't know why.

[raggedy]

it's the same in low quality.

[dojufitz]

Yeah - the man....

[geahdoggie]

all praises due to the saxophone miracle! bright moments!

[BoboBerlinsky]

I wish he was still around. He talked to his audience and then showed their ears some real cool shit! A real showman and wonderful jazz musician. The guys today think they too cool to talk to us. From me, to you, Rasahnn, prayers and much love.

[TonyRa27]

I feel so much better now.Thanks Rahsaan