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The expanding musical universe of Rahsaan Roland Kirk continues its orbit on Domino. While always true to his exceptional talents, Kirk's previous efforts are somewhat derivative when compared to his later and more aggressive sound. On Domino, the genesis of his more assertive presence is thoroughly evident. Additionally, this disc features several impressive originals, as well as the most distinctly branded cover tunes to date, including the intense bop of the title track. As evidenced throughout the album, Kirk's compositions are becoming denser and more involved. "Meeting on Termini's Corner" -- an ode to the legendary Five Spot club -- mimics the off-kilter rhythms of Thelonious Monk. The tenor sax solo that rises through his multi-instrumentation is stunning. The contrast between the lilting flute work, which bookends "Domino," and the stirring tenor sax solo at the center is yet again indicative of the boundaries Kirk would be approaching. However, it's the Latin-tinged "Rolando" that might best display the unmistakably singular sound that comes from the stritch -- a Kirk modified second generation B flat soprano sax -- and the tenor sax, when performed simultaneously. The warmth and clarity are at once unique and hypnotic. Another prime example of the multiplicity in Kirk's performance styles can be heard on "I Believe in You." The juxtaposition of the husky tenor with the spry manzello provides a false sense of balance as Kirk delays combining the two until the final chorus. This produces a surprising and memorable effect, as Kirk's arrangement does not anticipate the finale. The 2000 CD reissue contains both recording dates for the original album as well as a previously undocumented session that includes Herbie Hancock(piano), Roy Haynes (drums), and Vernon Martin (bass). Additionally, Domino was the first album to feature Kirk's live band of Haynes, Andrew Hill (celeste/piano), and Henry Duncan (percussion) on several tracks.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Jacques Plante, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Hill, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lous Ferrari, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andrew Hill, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Powell, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Hill, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dean Powell, ComposerLyricist - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jon Hendricks, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Hill, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist - J.J. Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andrew Hill, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andrew Hill, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Henry Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
FRANK LOESSER, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jacques Plante, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer - Lous Ferrari, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1990 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Martin, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1990 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The expanding musical universe of Rahsaan Roland Kirk continues its orbit on Domino. While always true to his exceptional talents, Kirk's previous efforts are somewhat derivative when compared to his later and more aggressive sound. On Domino, the genesis of his more assertive presence is thoroughly evident. Additionally, this disc features several impressive originals, as well as the most distinctly branded cover tunes to date, including the intense bop of the title track. As evidenced throughout the album, Kirk's compositions are becoming denser and more involved. "Meeting on Termini's Corner" -- an ode to the legendary Five Spot club -- mimics the off-kilter rhythms of Thelonious Monk. The tenor sax solo that rises through his multi-instrumentation is stunning. The contrast between the lilting flute work, which bookends "Domino," and the stirring tenor sax solo at the center is yet again indicative of the boundaries Kirk would be approaching. However, it's the Latin-tinged "Rolando" that might best display the unmistakably singular sound that comes from the stritch -- a Kirk modified second generation B flat soprano sax -- and the tenor sax, when performed simultaneously. The warmth and clarity are at once unique and hypnotic. Another prime example of the multiplicity in Kirk's performance styles can be heard on "I Believe in You." The juxtaposition of the husky tenor with the spry manzello provides a false sense of balance as Kirk delays combining the two until the final chorus. This produces a surprising and memorable effect, as Kirk's arrangement does not anticipate the finale. The 2000 CD reissue contains both recording dates for the original album as well as a previously undocumented session that includes Herbie Hancock(piano), Roy Haynes (drums), and Vernon Martin (bass). Additionally, Domino was the first album to feature Kirk's live band of Haynes, Andrew Hill (celeste/piano), and Henry Duncan (percussion) on several tracks.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:14
- Main artists: Roland Kirk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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