These are two great releases from Resonance Records. If I'm right I have every release they published until today. And I love these sets. Also, they have wonderful booklets, too. So... 👍👍👍 for all their releases.
Around ten days before the Village Gate date, Roland Kirk was in Bremen, Germany. On November, 15th and 16th, 1963 he was at the Radio Bremen (a public radio+TV station) studios with european musicians: George Gruntz,p Guy Pedersen,b Daniel Humair,d
A few months ago, Radio Bremen officially released these recording on CD and DVD in one set. I have this set and like the Resonance sets, the technical quality is outstanding. The visual quality from the DVD, too. Here some more Information:
This is a new page to me, and I am digging it. I had never heard Mr. Kirk's music before. And it is now raging through my house inviting me in for a long overdue chat, and asking how my drumming is. We were strangers, now we are friends.
These Resonance releases sound like essential listening. The contrast between the edgier 1963 Village Gate material and the funkier soul jazz from the Penthouse in '67 mirrors Kirk's artistic growth during that pivital period. His ability to maintian coherence while playing multiple reeds simultaneously was truely something special. Looking forward to the Dec 5th release for all formats.
I heard Rahsaan often in NYC, including at the Vanguard, where Bill Cosby once sat in on triangle! His multi-horn presentation dazzled me. But years later, I finally heard his actual musical beauty. It took practice for my ears to hear Rahsaan's own years of practice...and inspiration. A brilliant player. PG
I am thrilled and delighted to find you on Substack. It seems to me that JazzWaz is now even better than even ever before (if that'spossible, or even gramatical).
I intend to upgrade to being one of your paid subscribers using monies I'll get for X-mas. 🥳🤝🏻
In the meantime, I'll make one real quick observation, if I may, on what you say about John Coltrane's final ascent and it's over-arching influence: YOUR ARE DEAD RIGHT*!
Red! So glad to hear from you. And thank you in advance for your generosity and support. Will be wonderful to have you five (to six) days a week. It was a miracle, honestly. I thought JazzWax was over and done. Then the three emails came in from readers, one who helped me realize my vision on Substack, another who pulled my 6,000 posts over from the old JazzWax before TypePad shuttered and getting the live for the new home, and a third who had wonderful marketing ideas and had been nudging me to move on for a year. What a holiday gift they have been. Sounds you're happy as a lark.
These are two great releases from Resonance Records. If I'm right I have every release they published until today. And I love these sets. Also, they have wonderful booklets, too. So... 👍👍👍 for all their releases.
Around ten days before the Village Gate date, Roland Kirk was in Bremen, Germany. On November, 15th and 16th, 1963 he was at the Radio Bremen (a public radio+TV station) studios with european musicians: George Gruntz,p Guy Pedersen,b Daniel Humair,d
A few months ago, Radio Bremen officially released these recording on CD and DVD in one set. I have this set and like the Resonance sets, the technical quality is outstanding. The visual quality from the DVD, too. Here some more Information:
https://www.mig-music.de/en/releases/kirk-roland-quartet-2/
And here the track "Domino" from that session:
https://youtu.be/WaxDYx1XUqY?si=buoP9kyrr6vLfV7T
This is a new page to me, and I am digging it. I had never heard Mr. Kirk's music before. And it is now raging through my house inviting me in for a long overdue chat, and asking how my drumming is. We were strangers, now we are friends.
These Resonance releases sound like essential listening. The contrast between the edgier 1963 Village Gate material and the funkier soul jazz from the Penthouse in '67 mirrors Kirk's artistic growth during that pivital period. His ability to maintian coherence while playing multiple reeds simultaneously was truely something special. Looking forward to the Dec 5th release for all formats.
I heard Rahsaan often in NYC, including at the Vanguard, where Bill Cosby once sat in on triangle! His multi-horn presentation dazzled me. But years later, I finally heard his actual musical beauty. It took practice for my ears to hear Rahsaan's own years of practice...and inspiration. A brilliant player. PG
I was just watching’Blue Rol’ again on YouTube, marvelling at Kirk-along with a young NHOP. Will definitely check out the new releases🙏🏽
But have also wanted to learn more about Rob/Rahn Burton, as he played with Kirk for years, no easy feat, hardly ever hear his name..
Thanks as always, Marc!
Dear Marc,
I am thrilled and delighted to find you on Substack. It seems to me that JazzWaz is now even better than even ever before (if that'spossible, or even gramatical).
I intend to upgrade to being one of your paid subscribers using monies I'll get for X-mas. 🥳🤝🏻
In the meantime, I'll make one real quick observation, if I may, on what you say about John Coltrane's final ascent and it's over-arching influence: YOUR ARE DEAD RIGHT*!
Much love Marc,
Red Sullivan (Dublin/Late of Rio de Janeiro).
*Unfortunately. 😔
Red! So glad to hear from you. And thank you in advance for your generosity and support. Will be wonderful to have you five (to six) days a week. It was a miracle, honestly. I thought JazzWax was over and done. Then the three emails came in from readers, one who helped me realize my vision on Substack, another who pulled my 6,000 posts over from the old JazzWax before TypePad shuttered and getting the live for the new home, and a third who had wonderful marketing ideas and had been nudging me to move on for a year. What a holiday gift they have been. Sounds you're happy as a lark.
MARC MYERS IS GREAT FOR JAZZ MUSIC!