Standing Eight
Editorial Reviews
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk was a blind musician who played all manner of saxophone--including modified horns such as the stritch and manzello--as well as the flute and the clarinet. A serious jazzman who pushed the limits of his own ability, Kirk performed standards by Ellington and Gershwin as well as music from Africa and the West Indies. He was also infamous for playing two or three saxophones simultaneously, often in different keys. Before his death in 1977, Kirk suffered a stroke and was forced to play the saxophone with one hand. This double-disc features Kirk's final recordings--while inconsistent, they reveal a remarkably talented and sensitive artist whose tenor style was reminiscent of both Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane. Showcasing Kirk's distinctive studio work interspersed with some rousing concert performances, A Standing Eight is a particularly worthwhile compilation. --Mitch Myers
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