Jazz Icons: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Live in '63 and '67

Overview

Roland Kirk's instrumental arsenal included saxophone, flute, manzello, stritch, clarinet, siren and whistles - often times simultaneously! This DVD presents three astounding oncerts by this musical superhero. Kirk is backed by extraordinary side musicians including legendary bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, drummers Alex Riel and Daniel Humair, and long-time pianist Ron Burton. Also includes two renditions of Three for the Festival, arguably his most spectacular performance piece. 80 minutes. Songs performed from the 1963 Belgium concert include: Moon Song · Lover · Three for the Festival · Yesterdays · Milestones. Songs performed from the 1963 Holland concert include: Bags' Groove · Lover Man · There Will Never Be Another You · Three for the Festival. Songs performed from the 1967 Norway concert include: Blues for Alice · Blue Rol · The Shadow of Your Smile · Making Love After Hours · NY Theme.