Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Live At Ronnie Scott's 1963 (LP)
LabelGearboxGenreJazz & Improvisation
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2024 stock Previously unreleased recording from the legendary multi- instrumentalist Roland Kirk, cut direct from tape and issued as a 200g premium pressing with Gearbox’s famous production values.
Kirk’s influence and following reaches far beyond Jazz. Hendrix idolized him and it’s easy to see why. His appetite for ripping up the rulebook has brought kudos and admirers from all sides, giving him a status and respect that ensures an unearthed, never before released recording such as this added importance.
Format
Record Store Day 2021, Drop 2 release
Recorded on Tuesday October 15th 1963 at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
According to official RSD list copies are limited to 2000 worldwide (Inc. US: 1100 & UK: 500).
Previously unreleased recording cut direct from tape and issued on 200gram black vinyl.
B2 is misprinted on sleeve as B1.
From rear sleeve:
Mastered by Caspar Sutton Jones and Darrel Sheinman from the original tapes courtesy of Les Tomkins
Lacquers cut on a Haeco Scully lathe with Westrex RA1700 series amps, Westrex 3DIIA cutting head; Decca valve equalisation and Telefunken U73B tube limiter; monitored on Audio Note equipment
Release notes
Record Store Day 2021, Drop 2 release Recorded on Tuesday October 15th 1963 at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club According to official RSD list copies are limited to 2000 worldwide (Inc. US: 1100 & UK: 500). Previously unreleased recording cut direct from tape and issued on 200gram black vinyl. B2 is misprinted on sleeve as B1. From rear sleeve: Mastered by Caspar Sutton Jones and Darrel Sheinman from the original tapes courtesy of Les Tomkins Lacquers cut on a Haeco Scully lathe with Westrex…
| A1 | Close Your Eyes | 10:44 | |
| A2 | Days Of Wine And Roses | 7:13 | |
| B1 | Angelica | 9:13 | |
| B2 | Three For The Festival | 10:45 |
- Alan Foulkes
- Design
- Malcolm Cecil
- Double Bass
- Ronnie Stephenson
- Drums
- Caspar
- Lacquer Cut By, Mastered By
- Darrel Sheinman
- Mastered By
- Valerie Wilmer
- Photography By
- Stan Tracey
- Piano
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk
- Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Stritch], Saxophone [Manzello], Nose Flute, Siren
