Roland Kirk Quartet, Benny Golson Orchestra - The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets The Benny Golson Orchestra (1963)

Artist: Roland Kirk Quartet, Benny Golson Orchestra
Title: The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets The Benny Golson Orchestra
Year Of Release: 1963
Label: Verve Reissues
Genre: Hard Bop, Big Band, Post-Bop, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Quality: FLAC 16/44100
Total Time: 00:40:23
Total Size: 277 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
The album features a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk and an orchestra conducted by Benny Golson. The record is distinctly divided into two parts: the first side showcases big band aesthetics with lush arrangements, while the second side focuses on the stripped-back, intimate sound of Kirk’s quartet. The work is characterized by the contrast between grand orchestral scores and a detailed, natural sound highlighting deep double bass and Kirk’s virtuosic tenor saxophone performance. Although somewhat overlooked, the recording stands out for its superior mixing and exceptional musicianship.Title: The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets The Benny Golson Orchestra
Year Of Release: 1963
Label: Verve Reissues
Genre: Hard Bop, Big Band, Post-Bop, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Quality: FLAC 16/44100
Total Time: 00:40:23
Total Size: 277 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Personnel
The Roland Kirk Quartet
Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Harold Mabern - piano (tracks 1–9)
Abdullah Rafik - bass (tracks 6–9)
Sonny Brown - drums (tracks 6–9)
The Benny Golson Orchestra (tracks 1–5)
Benny Golson - conductor, arranger
Richard Williams, Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Greenlee, Tom McIntosh - trombone
Don Butterfield - tuba
Richard Davis - bass
Albert Heath - drums
Tracklist:
1-1 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Ecclusiastics [4:32]
1-2 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - By Myself [4:24]
1-3 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square [5:17]
1-4 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Roland Speaks [3:06]
1-5 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Variations On A Theme Of Hindemith [3:31]
1-6 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - I've Got Your Number [5:57]
1-7 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Between The Fourth And The Fifth Step [3:44]
1-8 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - April Morning [3:46]
1-9 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Get In The Basement [4:06]
1-10 Roland Kirk Quartet;Benny Golson Orchestra - Abstract Improvisation [1:59]