Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata

by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1971
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:23
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A striking feat of solo instrumentation, 'Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata' showcases the multi-instrumentalist performing simultaneously on various woodwinds and percussion instruments without overdubbing. The sessions yield an atmospheric and surreal interpretation of avant-garde jazz.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, avant-garde, minimalistic, atmospheric, improvisation, improvised, experimental, saxophone

Tracklist

  1. Something For Trane That Trane Could Have Said (3:05)
  2. Island Cry (3:52)
  3. Runnin' From The Trash (2:12)
  4. Day Dream (3:40)
  5. The Ragman And The Junkman Ran From The Businessman They Laughed And He Cried (3:02)
  6. Breath-A-Tron (1:55)
  7. Rahsaanica (3:40)
  8. Raped Voices (1:54)
  9. Haunted Feelings (2:25)
  10. Prelude Back Home (3:44)
  11. Dance Of The Lobes (2:05)
  12. Harder & Harder Spiritual (2:32)
  13. Black Root (3:17)

Credits

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk - primary artist, written-by
  • Price Givens - artwork
  • Billy Strayhorn - written-by
  • Duke Ellington - written-by
  • John Latouche - written-by

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