Known as a then-young Kirk’s more consistent works, 1962’s We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections — one including Hank Jones (piano) and Wendell Marshall (bass), and the other with Richard Wyands (piano) and Art Davis (bass), while Charlie Persip (drums) maintains throughout.The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirk’s skill is a composer, though his take on Bird’s “Blues For Alice” is not to be missed.
Tracks:
1. Three for the Festival - Roland Kirk (3.07)2. Moon Song - Roland Kirk (4.2)3. A Sack Full of Soul - Roland Kirk (4.37)4. The Haunted Melody - Roland Kirk (3.37)5. Blues for Alice - Roland Kirk (4.06)6. We Free Kings - Roland Kirk (4.44)7. You Did It You Did It - Roland Kirk (2.27)8. Some Kind of Love - Roland Kirk (6.09)9. My Delight - Roland Kirk (4.28)
