We Free Kings

by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

We Free Kings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 18:48
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Richard Wyands, Art Davis, Charlie Persip

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A brilliant and revolutionary album that deconstructs standards and rebuilds them as pieces of hard-swinging modern jazz. The session is a perfect introduction to Rahsaan Roland Kirk's genius, showcasing his ability to play multiple reed instruments simultaneously and his virtuosic flute playing.

Genres

Descriptors: saxophone, improvisation, ensemble, soulful, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Three for the Festival (3:08)
  2. Moon Song (4:24)
  3. A Sack Full of Soul (3:30)
  4. The Haunted Melody (3:39)
  5. Blues for Alice (4:07)

Credits

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk - primary artist, tenor saxophone, flute, saxophone [manzello, stritch], written-by
  • Art Davis - bass
  • Wendell Marshall - bass
  • Marvin Glick - design
  • Charlie Persip - drums
  • Martin Williams - liner notes
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Richard Wyands - piano
  • Tommy Nola - recorded by
  • Arthur Johnston - written-by
  • Sam Coslow - written-by
  • Charlie Parker - written-by

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