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Roland Kirk
We Free Kings/Triple Threat

Compil. 2012 on Essential Jazz Classics label
Jazz (Post-Bop)

Tracks 1-9 " We Free Kings " (1961). Tracks 12-18 " Triple Threat " (1956) Tracks 10 and 11 bonus material not included on the original LP " We Free Kings " Tracks 3 to 5, 9 and 11 recorded August 16, 1961, at Nola Studios, New York City. Tracks 1, 2, 6 to 8 and 10 recorded August 17, 1961, at Nola Studios, New York City. Tracks 12 to 18 recorded November 9, 1956 in New York City. 24 bit digitally remastered.

     
Musicians
PortraitRoland Kirk fl, ts, sax, 1935-1977 US
flute, siren, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, stritch, saxello, manzello, album by, composed by
PortraitArt Davis b, 1934-2007 US
bass
PortraitCarl Pruitt b, *1918 US
bass
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitCharlie Persip dr, *1929 US
drums
PortraitHenry Duncan dr,
drums
PortraitLeonard Feather p, 1914-1994 GB
liner notes, down beat review
Alan Guntry
liner notes, reissue
PortraitHank Jones p, 1918-2010 US
piano
James Madison
piano
PortraitRichard Wyands p, *1928 US
piano
Producers
Tommy Nola engineer
Martin Williams liner notes
Composers
Roland Kirk
Arthur Johnston
Sam Coslow
Charlie Parker
Frank Loesser
Harold Arlen
Ted Koehler
Hoagy Carmichael
Ned Washington
Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Three For The FestivalRoland KirkRoland Kirk3:09
2Moon SongRoland KirkArthur Johnston, Sam Coslow4:22
3A Sack Full Of SoulRoland KirkRoland Kirk4:38
4The Haunted MelodyRoland KirkRoland Kirk3:38
5Blues For AliceRoland KirkCharlie Parker4:08
6We Free KingsRoland KirkRoland Kirk4:47
7You Did It,You Did ItRoland KirkRoland Kirk2:28
8Some Kind Of LoveRoland KirkRoland Kirk6:11
9My DelightRoland KirkRoland Kirk4:29
10Spring Will Be A Little Late This YearRoland KirkFrank Loesser4:08
11Blues For Alice ( Alternate Take )Roland KirkCharlie Parker5:11
12Roland's ThemeRoland KirkRoland Kirk2:51
13Slow GrooveRoland KirkRoland Kirk6:52
14Stormy WeatherRoland KirkHarold Arlen, Ted Koehler4:38
15The Nearness Of YouRoland KirkHoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington5:34
16A La CarteRoland KirkRoland Kirk2:22
17Easy LivingRoland KirkLeo Robin, Ralph Rainger4:40
18Triple ThreatRoland KirkRoland Kirk2:29
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