Kirk's Work [RVG Remaster] by Roland Kirk, Jack Mcduff - DeepRiffs

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Three For Dizzy

Roland Kirk

05:11

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Makin' Whoopee

Roland Kirk

05:06

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05:06

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Funk Underneath

Roland Kirk

06:14

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Kirk's Work

Roland Kirk

03:53

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Doin' The Sixty-Eight

Roland Kirk

04:20

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Too Late Now

Roland Kirk

03:51

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The Skaters Waltz

Roland Kirk

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Kirk's Work, Rahsaan Roland Kirk's third long-player, teams him up with organist "Brother" Jack McDuff for Kirk's most soulful post-bop set to date. His unorthodox performance style incorporates the polyphonies of a tenor sax, flute, manzello, and stritch. (The latter instrument is Kirk's own modification of a second-generation B-flat soprano sax.) This contributes to the unique sonic textures and overtones Kirk creates when playing two -- and often three -- of those lead instruments simultaneously. The loose and soulful nature of McDuff's Hammond organ lends itself to the swinging R&B vibe pervasive throughout the album. Completing the quartet is Joe Benjamin (bass) and Art Taylor (drums), both veteran jazzmen in their own right. They lend their expertise as well as innate sense of rhythm to the up-tempo "revival meetin'" rendition of Sammy Kahn's "Makin' Whoopee" as well as the ominous swing of the title track. This is also an ideal showcase for Benjamin and Taylor's running counterpoint that glides throughout -- supporting soloists Kirk and McDuff. Of the four original Kirk compositions, "Doin' the Sixty-Eight" is arguably the strongest. The percussive rhythms weave a hypnotic Latin groove over which Kirk and McDuff both snake some highly cerebral solos. The stellar interpretation of "Skater's Waltz" combines a well-known traditional melody with some of the most aggressive interaction from the quartet. The tune is put through its paces and the tenor sax/Hammond organ leads bounce around like a game of sonic ping pong. The more aggressive performance style that Kirk would later incorporate definitely shows signs of development on Kirk's Work. While certainly not the best in his catalog, it is a touchstone album that captures the early soulful Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
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1. Three For Dizzy

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roland Kirk; Other

2. Makin' Whoopee

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Other

3. Funk Underneath

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roland Kirk; Other

4. Kirk's Work

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Composer

5. Doin' The Sixty-Eight

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roland Kirk; Other

6. Too Late Now

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Alan Jay Lerner
Burton Lane; Composer

7. The Skaters Waltz

Featured Artist: Jack Mcduff; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Benjamin; Performer
Drums: Arthur Taylor; Performer
Flute: Roland Kirk; Performer
Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Joe Benjamin
Roland Kirk
Jack Mcduff
Arthur Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Kirk; Performer
Composer: Emile Waldteufel; Composer