Roland Kirk: We Free Kings (Acoustic Sounds) 1LP ETJS-125.1 Tucker’s soulful blues-waltz “Fugee

Tucker’s soulful blues-waltz “Fugee

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Roland Kirk: We Free Kings (Acoustic Sounds) 1LP ETJS-125.1 Tucker’s soulful blues-waltz “FugeeVerve, 1962 Known as a then young Kirks more consistent works, 1962s We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections one including Hank Jones (piano) & Wendell Marshall (bass) and the other with Richard Wyands (Piano) & Art Davis (Bass) while Charlie Persip (Drums) maintains throughout. The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirks skill is a composer, though his take on Birds Blues For Alice