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Contents: [Roland Kirk 90th Birthday Anniversary SHM-CD Collection] [Limited Edition] [SHM-CD] To commemorate the 90th birthday of Roland Kirk, the sonic magician who simultaneously played multiple woodwind instruments such as saxophone, flute, manzello, and stritch, Mercury/Limelight/Verve albums are being reissued on SHM-CD. All titles are being released on SHM-CD for the first time, and 8 of the 10 works are being reissued on CD for the first time in approximately 20 years since 1997. A masterpiece capturing Kirk's multifaceted and passionate performance, accompanied by a top-notch lineup including Elvin Jones just before his departure from the John Coltrane Group. Awarded a perfect score by DownBeat magazine in the USA.
Roland Kirk (ts, manzello, stritch, fl, oboe, castanets, siren), Jackie Byard (p), Richard Davis (b), Elvin Jones (ds) Recorded January 13, 1965 in New Jersey Media Reviews and More A masterpiece capturing Kirk's multifaceted and passionate performance, accompanied by a formidable lineup including Elvin Jones just before his departure from the John Coltrane Group. Awarded a perfect score by DownBeat magazine in the USA. (C)RS
