Kirk, Rahsaan Roland / Hibbler, | Meeting Of The Times | CD

Roland Kirk, later known as Rahsaan Roland Kirk, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. Born on 7 August 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, he died on 5 December 1977 in Bloomington, Indiana, of a stroke. He was best known as a blind jazz saxophonist who could play more than one wind instrument at once, mainly tenor saxophone, the stritch and the manzello, which he modified himself. He was also noted for his circular breathing technique.

This is a 1 disc compilation CD released on 22 June 1999 by Collectables. It brings together the albums A Meeting Of The Times, first released in 1972 on Atlantic, and the 1961 album Ornette, also first released on Atlantic. The song Something 'bout Believing from A Meeting Of The Times is not included because of time restrictions. Credits include Roland Kirk on tenor and other saxophones, Ornette Coleman on alto saxophone, Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, and vocals by Al Hibbler and Leon Thomas.

Track List

1. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
2. Daybreak
3. Lover Come Back To Me
4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
5. This Love Of Mine
6. Carney And Begard Place
7. I Didn't Know About You
8. Dream
9. W.R.U.
10. T. & T.
11. C. & D.
12. R.P.D.D.