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Jazz Icons - Rahsaan Roland Kirk Live in '63 & '67

Jazz Icons - Rahsaan Roland Kirk Live in '63 & '67

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Contents

This DVD is included in the Jazz Icons 3: Boxed Set (7 DVDs)

Presents three astounding concerts by this musical superhero playing his entire instrumental arsenal of saxophone, flute, manzello, stritch, clarinet, siren and whistles — oftentimes simultaneously! Kirk is backed by extraordinary side musicians including legendary bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, drummers Alex Riel and Daniel Humair, and long-time pianist Ron Burton who keep the fire and swing burning throughout Rahsaan's blazing workouts. This collection also includes two different renditions of Three for the Festival, arguably Kirk's most spectacular performance piece, showcasing Rahsaan as a thunderous acrobatic player whose multiple horn work was all jazz and no gimmick.

Belgium 1963: Moon Song; Lover; Three for the Festival; Yesterdays; Milestones; Holland 1963: Bag's Groove; Lover Man; There Will Never Be Another You; Three for the Festival; Norway 1967: Blues for Alice; Blue Rol; The Shadow of Your Smile; Making Love After Hours; NY Theme.

Extended Article

Jazz Icons™ is an ongoing DVD series featuring full-length concerts and in-studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through 1970s. Beautifully transferred from the original masters, none of these concerts has ever been officially released on home video, and in many cases, the material was never broadcast. Each DVD is produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates.

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"The release of Jazz Icons™ is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule — an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, it's all here and it all swings. These jazz legends, from Dizzy and Count to Louis and Ella, are the Bachs and Beethovens of our generation. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture. I'm honored to be a featured part of it, but I'm more thrilled just to sit down and watch it with my grandkids." —Quincy Jones