Lover Man - Roland Kirk 1959.mov

Lover Man Kirk Roland 1959

In a little restaurant in Amersfoort, Holland, Roland Kirk was recorded with the Swiss trio of pianist George Gruntz in 1959 by the KRO broadcasting company
Roland Kirk ( 1936-1977)
Preferring to lead his own groups, Roland Kirk rarely performed as a sideman, though he did record with arranger Quincy Jones, Roy Haynes and had especially notable stints with Charles Mingus. His playing was generally rooted in soul jazz or hard bop, but Kirk's knowledge of jazz history allowed him to draw on many elements of the music's history, from ragtime to swing and free jazz. Kirk also regularly explored classical and pop music.
Kirk played and collected a number of musical instruments, mainly various saxophones, clarinets and flutes. His main instruments were a tenor saxophone and two obscure saxophones: the manzello (similar to a soprano sax) and the stritch (a straight alto sax lacking the instrument's characteristic upturned bell). Kirk modified these instruments himself to accommodate his simultaneous playing technique. He typically appeared on stage with all three horns hanging around his neck, as well as a variety of other instruments, including flutes and whistles, and often kept a gong within reach. Kirk also played harmonica, english horn, recorders and was a competent trumpeter.

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[kirkatronic]

This was on a while back. Please don't remove it again! RRK was a true genius! If you dont believe me check out his album "Prepare Theyself to Deal with a Miracle" where his incredible circular/spherical breathing techniques are displayed to the full! I've read he once held a continuos note during a performance for 2 hours and 25 minutes!

[dhadleyray]

Yes.. please don't remove it. It's one of the most moving performances I've ever seen. It literally helps me get through the days on a consistent basis..

[EMCEMITCH]

in 1974 he blew all the other sax players away at a charles mingus concert dedicated to duke===atlantic records was there to record it live

[althejazz]

@exjazzbassbaz

You're not wrong there. We saw him live at St Pancras Town Hall in the sixties and it was spellbinding. Was not inpressed with the Eric Clapton stuff - he could never be in the same league and spoilt it for me.

[chichuna]

Este si que es un geniaaaaasooooo!!!!

[exjazzbassbaz]

pure genius and no doubt.this man was a real jazz player.thats .that.okay

[mangacharlus]

extraordinaire.... à la flute, je crois préfèrer Roland Kirk à Eric Dolphy....Une autre très belle version piano-flute est celle de Richie Beirach et Dave Liebman qui se trouve sur l' album "double edge". Could anyone upload this ? Thanx.

[Skatertron2000]

@pseudokowski definitely wouldn't be the first time a black dude got ripped off

[MrGengiskhar]

..senza roland.. niente troll su una gamba..

[pseudokowski]

@kirkatronic He actually played a show for 2 Hours & 25 minutes without taking a breath. He had informed the Guiness Book but they did not show. Sadly Kenny G holds the record for a continuos note and that's all the wanker did! I won't even mention the meer minutes it took for that hack to get undeserved credit. He cannot nor never will be able to get close to Rah's level. Kenny Gorlick (real Last name) can go step in front of a train with Ian Anderson, another con who ripped off Roland!

[N2itv2]

Too Much, Sooooo Much. Thank God! Roland, my man! Eternally.

[spacepatrolman]

@fabrikk60 roland kirk beformed at the newport jazz festival in 1969 so did jethro tull roland met ian anderson for the first time that night anderson had been ripping off rolands flute style for 3 years