Roland Kirk – We Free Kings [Stereo] (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series Edition)

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We Free Kings is considered one of Roland Kirk's musically significant early works. The array of horns that Kirk draped over his neck was for far more than show. He could play multiple saxophones and even nose flutes simultaneously. The repertoire here underlines Kirk's abilities as a composer (seven of the nine pieces are by him). But his interpretation of Charlie Parker's "Blues For Alice" is brilliant. "A Sack Full of Soul" is a kicker, with the bridge jump-started by Kirk's tenor, manzello, and stritch. Pianist Richard Wyands does a splendid job backing Kirk, keeping things on track whether in the bluesiest of modes as on "You Did It" or in a dancingly melodic groove as on the title track.

(Above description from AcousticSounds.com)