The Keyboard Circle - The Kumquat Kids

The Keyboard Circle
Jan Huydts - Rob Franken - Henk Zomer
At the end of 1975, Rob Franken came to the idea to start a new formation based on the combination of different consonance colors by combining Fender pianos with synthesizers, string cabinets and other electronic key instruments. Jan Huydts, who was experienced in making experimental music through his formations Basic Train and Third Eye, thought this was a good idea. They decided to arrange their key instruments in a circle during their performances and so the The Keyboard Circle was born. The drums of Henk Zomer, clearly inspired by Jack DeJohnnette and Tony Williams, became the driving force.
Soon after a few rehearsals the first performances took place.
One of these first performances is recorded for VPRO Dutch radio on February 8, 1976 in youth centre De Trucker in Pijnacker, near The Hague. This recording is never broadcasted for reasons that aren't clear. Whilst researching for a radio documentary about Rob Franken, maker Frank Jochemsen ran up against these tapes, which everyone had forgotten existed.

So now you can listen to Alphonso Johnson's 'The Kumquat Kids'. Enjoy it!
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I know Alphonso was the bass player on the original Eddie Henderson track. Didn't know he wrote it.