Roland Kirk with McCoy Tyner Stanley Clarke 1975

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@mcknih1020 9 жыл бұрын

Rahsaan Roland Kirk For the record.....from one of the sources I found: those familiar with arcane jazz history know . Rahsaan Roland Kirk played a nonstop circular-breathing sax solo for two hours and 21 minutes in front of a roomful of witnesses in a London jazz club in the early '70s.

@joaquinodriozola1819 9 жыл бұрын

Really? Did not know that. That is hardcore. Where did you get it?

@wyndhleodumegwu253 8 жыл бұрын

And despite his Circular Breathing aerobics for 2hours and 21minutes in the 60s/70s, The Guinness Book Of Records has Kenny G as the record holder for 45 minutes. Kenny hopes to achieve 45 minutes. In this piece, it is obvious that Rahsaan's facility and comfortability with Circular Breathing help to enhance his mastery of playing three and four wind instruments simultaneously. Creativities and sound experimentations are Rahsaan Roland Kirk's forte. And the Guinness Record goes to... Yes, he's alive! Look! Listen! Applaud! Vive Rahsaan Roland Kirk!

@daviddubery1741 7 жыл бұрын

But who's the better player?

@wyndhleodumegwu253 7 жыл бұрын

David Dubery: Rashaan Roland Kirk was an explorer of sounds. His was a search for the unknown - within the confines of "Organic 'free' Jazz". Connoisseurs of "Organic Real Jazz" adored the ALL of him. On the other hand, admirers of Instrumental Pop would rarely give him a second glance. To each, his own! "Organic Real Jazz" is to "Generic Fake Jazz" what Heaven is to Earth . Each defies comparison with/of the other. P.S.: Generic Fake Jazz is the so-called "Smooth Jazz" - a misnomer which is, in actuality, Instrumental Pop; (rough or smooth, groovy or funky, cool or saucy) It's nice music nevertheless - commercially, and for "chilling".

@daviddubery1741 7 жыл бұрын

Precisely my point...

@OswaldoGoite 6 жыл бұрын

McCoy Tyner always amazes me... Whenever he's playing he always makes the spotlight to go on him, like "man, hear what this guy is playing!!"

@jhardycarroll 5 жыл бұрын

All-star power. Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, and McCoy Tyner. Amazing players and an amazing performance.

@mike.overly 8 жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful that Rahsaan shared his life of Bright Moments with us!

@mananaadamia1657 2 жыл бұрын

"very bright"

@ayanaj88 13 жыл бұрын

Ronland Is My cousin and heard a lot about him, now threw the magic of KZfaq i'm able to see him. It's a trip how talented he was!! S.Johnson Jr.

@DarkeningSkies1 2 жыл бұрын

Rip, Rig & Panic (with Elvin Jones) is one of my favorite Kirk albums. Hearing him here with McCoy makes me wish he had done an album with the entire Coltrane group. What a gift Kirk was.

@lawrencemoore 2 жыл бұрын

It would have been fun hearing him and Coltrane bouncing off each other

@klaus8456 Жыл бұрын

Rip Rig & Panic is one of the BEST albums off all time. Nuff said.

@DarkeningSkies1 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing.

@derpyKAT229 Жыл бұрын

it produces a natural high :)

@jimbrown1559 9 жыл бұрын

What a thrill to see and hear the magnificent Rahsaan Roland Kirk in his prime, before his stroke, with McCoy Tyner, both of them forces of nature! Show biz? Sure. So were Armstrong and Dizzy, both of them giants.

@mitchellroberson9956 9 жыл бұрын

As What Often Happens. Men Like Roland Kirk And Mccoy Tyner are Ignored. These Brothers Were Way Ahead Of Their Time. True Masters at Making Music. what I Really Like, Is They Did This Way Before The High Tech. sound Systems Existed. just Pure Music. I Love This Kind Of Music.

@marcgambell2767 6 жыл бұрын

They were ignored? I did not get the memo!

@stefanblue660 5 жыл бұрын

I also think , they are the greatest after hearing through Jazz History , mostly organic, ,natural and virtuos playing !

@SLokutaR 3 жыл бұрын

Men

@MsMojoworks 5 ай бұрын

Ignored?! Maybe you did but not the majority of jazz lovers. Especially not Tyner.

@murkymurk8305 6 күн бұрын

Not ignored for sure. Not in Japan.

@speakwhnspkn2 14 жыл бұрын

Jazz doesn't get any better than this. What a performance!

@walamide 9 жыл бұрын

We will be fascinated with the playing of Rahsaan for the rest of our lives, this music is like pops, James Brown, Aretha, Bird and Trane-Straight out of Africa.

@p.r.h.7283 4 жыл бұрын

That only came from people of African descent from America. It’s our contribution to the diaspora. Anything we got from Africa doesn’t have to be explained because we were Africans when we got here. It’s all connected, but what we did here is of us from here!!!!! We cut off from the source but it’s in us so we changed the possibilities of what music could be and international in scope. Straight BLACK.

@freddonahue6420 2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@brianrobinson561 9 жыл бұрын

This is what my older friends turned me onto when I was a teen and to this day i have not seen or heard more power from one man, more power to the old school, truly original and I don't see that in the world, but hey, nobody was cooler than in the 70 's man Tianyvu the Bringer of Light, and sound

@jimmyshingle934 8 жыл бұрын

Right before and in between the eyes... Roland Rahsaan Kirk... One and only One.... Coming to your eardrums... Live

@jazz1bro 13 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing Rahsaan at the Montreux Jazz Festival and first learning of circular breathing through him. He blew my mind in number of ways and I'm guitar player!

@blue47er 10 жыл бұрын

Circular breathing used to stunning effect by a true master.

@PhilippeTheHaitian 9 жыл бұрын

Rahsaan Roland Kirk was so sick! So slept on.

@FCntertainr 8 жыл бұрын

this was a downbeat readers poll winners show on PBS hosted by Quincy Jones. I saw it when aired in 1975 and Rahsaan stole the show. that's when I got into him. He plays the history of all black American music and takes them into the future. sad he was seen as a charlatan to some. he played with Mingus amongst others but was original.

@Torihope1000 3 ай бұрын

How does one even wrap their brain around how brilliant this is???

@Rahnotrob 3 күн бұрын

I remember when video was first uploaded on to KZfaq. I’m so glad it’s still up. Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Stanley Clarke, McCoy Tyner, Lenny White, hosted by Quincy Jones and Chick Corea cameo at the tail end? Look at all of this greatness!

@journeyhome6046 8 жыл бұрын

Thank god somebody got this on film - take a breath brother......holy motherfucking shit is right!

@Harveycartoonlvr11 10 жыл бұрын

I just play the Saxophone...HE PLAYS THE SAXOPHONES! Lord, have mercy church! :)

@mukundamoon 12 жыл бұрын

I saw & heard him playing live like this, a few times! He was incredible! All praises to the great Rasaan Roland Kirk, Bright moments forever!

@vargaso 8 жыл бұрын

Total American original. The multi-instrument thing was no gimmick with him. Coolest jazz flute player ever, too. Colin Stetson and MoonHooch were heavily influenced by Kirk.

@briandrier3864 7 жыл бұрын

as was ian anderson of jethro tull, i believe--but who WOULDN'T be influenced by this? like an incredible drug: just listening puts me under the influence!!!

@eyeswideopen935 8 жыл бұрын

King Rahsaan and the Princes of the Earth - revealing a dimension of pure energy and beauty to a dying planet ALL HAIL

@mrfudd13 3 жыл бұрын

I used to see this amazing musician live at jazz clubs, always a great show, even if there were only 3 people in the club(that's how it was in the '70's when jazz was dying out), he was always professional, exciting, and always delivered his best.

@philipblank6896 8 жыл бұрын

he was the most talented musician I ever saw

@StevenCharlesJazz 11 жыл бұрын

So inspiring & amazing & deep & masterful! Seeing him perform a couple times was definitely a guiding light in my musical growth.... Thank you for sharing your soul with us Rahsaan!

@studioscienzacultura 4 күн бұрын

Ogni tanto si ritorna in questi posti a ricordarci cosa è il jazz nello spirito

@JamesVibe 9 жыл бұрын

Holy freaking shit!!!! OMG this is crazy!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!

@bwmertz 11 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Never been another horn player like that, before or since. Rahsaan did the impossible. And what a great trio!

@PeepthisSoon 9 жыл бұрын

Are You kiddin me?!!! This is the good shit! Vintage collaboration of music masters gettin' it in..Great Post!

@Bill_Woo 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine. Imagine how insaaaanely great the lead performer is. Then have the very McCoy Tyner as the core of your rhythm section. AND featured soloist. This must have been one moment that the great Stanley Clarke couldn't breathe.

@shkyrbty 2 жыл бұрын

Astounding lineup all the way around. Seems the players were speechless at the end. Bright Moments!

@axeman2638 7 жыл бұрын

some things you just want to be able to give more than just one thumb up for listened to it 3 times in a row now and it gets better with each listen. these guys are just killing it.

@angelgroover 9 жыл бұрын

What a line up! What energy! Thank you, you've made my day.

@melmartin 8 жыл бұрын

Lenny White is on drums.

@ariladanedhel3662 8 жыл бұрын

+Mel Martin who the fuck cares, did you just watched that?

@oRuTRa45 8 жыл бұрын

+Aril Adanedhel I get where you're coming from, but "Who the f--k cares?" is NEVER an appropriate response to "Lenny White is on drums." LOL

@ariladanedhel3662 8 жыл бұрын

+oRuTRa45 guess you're right, as one starts to listen you distinguish the great performance of the musicians, but nonetheless Roland kirk surpasses them with his unique talent and magick

@oRuTRa45 8 жыл бұрын

Indeed Roland stands out here.

@jeg3682 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@drkam6 14 жыл бұрын

RRK was absolutely AMAZING! RIP

@Navroze 7 жыл бұрын

What a rare concert!!!! Thank you for posting it

@Stubummer 9 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, what a line up!

@truebetold65 Жыл бұрын

This Legend is The "Jimi Hendrix" of Jazz, period

@bibiafrica 7 жыл бұрын

still one of the most inspiring musicians and one of my all-time favourites ;-)

@RobZiak 13 жыл бұрын

this shit never gets old im always impressed with this man

@completeMonti 6 ай бұрын

This was one of the shows that really got me into jazz. I think I went out to my local record store the next day and bought whatever I could find by Rahsaan! Remember when you'd hear an artist and have to go to the *record store* if you wanted to hear more by that artist? And it was worth the effort. Great memories.

@wa1ufo 7 жыл бұрын

One of my inspirations in music!

@Ibelieveinjazz 6 жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks for sharing.

@Antarctica2025 Ай бұрын

Mind blowing and life affirming! Never saw this before, thanks for posting.

@powerofpeace7 7 жыл бұрын

Fucking unbelievable!!!

@stuartdinkes8048 7 жыл бұрын

you will never see another one of him. hes like Hendrix you will never see again anyone like him!!!

@dexxxhunt 7 жыл бұрын

Good one...especially because he was one of Jimi's greatest influences.They even got to jam together at Ronnie Scott's in London,heard it was magical.Pity it's not on tape.Could you imagine??

@HebrewYisrael 7 жыл бұрын

One of my all tyme favorites!

@LionelAlbert 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing !

@washingtondigital6208 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Roland Kirk.. if you listen you can hear a phrase or two from "my favourite things".. and of course McCoy Tyner is there to add his own energy to this joyous feast ! Just amazing .. Viva Rahsaan Roland Kirk !

@briandrier3864 7 жыл бұрын

actually, i think it was "satin doll"... at the end, at least

@williampscott3539 7 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!!

@swampdweller5 10 жыл бұрын

I love this video. Thanks for sharing. Really.

@rokusho63 14 жыл бұрын

genius at work. fantastic post- thanks.

@jimrich4192 7 ай бұрын

Love the EXTRA KEYS on his horns! WHAT A GENIUS!!! ❤ RIP...

@soulgriot 13 жыл бұрын

Wonderful example of circular breathing! Rahsaan was a genius and was truly original. He continues to be an inspiration to me!

@jazzsocietyofecuador 3 жыл бұрын

I had the luck and honor to play piano in Roland Kirk's band (pre "Rahsaan") in the early '60s; it was great experience.

@jeffreylenz4846 3 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic! Did you know him well?

@jazzsocietyofecuador 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreylenz4846 i think he really invented the technique of circular breathing that Coltrane used. Personally he was funny, ironic, and most importantly, deep. I still remember the first song I played with him: "September Song"...in 3/4 www.jimgala.com

@senatorsnats 12 жыл бұрын

This is top shelf! One footnote here: The bagpipe thing that some of you are thinking about could be Albert Ayler. That guy was incredible! It's too bad that he passed from the scene much too early in life.

@marcgambell2767 6 жыл бұрын

Damn! McCoy with that heavy left hand!

@greyskydawg5284 Жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to see him around 72 in small club in Hollywood. Quite an experience.

@potaylo 7 жыл бұрын

Such a great talent so inspiring.

@DawoudKringle 8 жыл бұрын

.... speechless,,,,, no words.....

@stephenelkington4971 3 жыл бұрын

This unique ! This is mind blowing !

@FWP572 2 жыл бұрын

I watched three Roland Kirk videos so far. And each video within a minute of playing he will pull some musical gadgets out of his pocket. Can't wait for the fourth one.

@wpdoyle 6 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest videos ever posted to KZfaq.

@JerseyJohnnyFlora 11 жыл бұрын

Unreal, majestic, improvisational soaring, Rahsaan vibrates the very Axis of the Universe with his cross-hatch patterns of musical creativity...When I take my last breath, I need to listen to his music on one side and finish it on the other...JF

@3rdStoneObliterum 13 жыл бұрын

@micaofboca thanks for your message. U r right---that powerful stuff is long gone. I remember seeing Sonny Fortune at the Vanguard in 1983 with Rashid Ali, Harold Maburn, cant remember who else in the quartet. That was some powerful sax lines Sonny was playing that night. Power. This Rahsaan video above is pure power and energy, moves me to tears.

@MaliVinnyB 7 жыл бұрын

THNX!!!

@udomatthiasdrums5322 3 жыл бұрын

still love this music!!

@82149 4 жыл бұрын

Only after 3 minutes into the video, I notice that he was in tux and hat! what a mo' fo'.

@axeman2638 7 жыл бұрын

these guys are killing it, just killing it.

@craigmack-cv3cp 7 ай бұрын

One of greatest saxophone 🎷 virtuoso’s to ever live he’s 💯beast

@nitrodubs5109 7 жыл бұрын

so damn good!!

@fordprefect4345 25 күн бұрын

About 1975 that I saw this guy in the UK Preston is a really nowhere place wow still remember it to this day wondering who he was playing with.

@MrJimmity 14 жыл бұрын

What a gem!

@52barney 4 жыл бұрын

RIP McCoy Tyner !

@omannomann 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a big fan of Eric Burdon (The Animals) since the 1960s. In an interview he named Rashan Roland Kirk as his favorite musician. That made me curious and so I discovered something for my whole life!

@qg3726 Жыл бұрын

"Saxed Sobro" doin that Musical Multitasking THING!! The MAN had a Gift that He didn't mind sharing..

@castanonw 8 жыл бұрын

This is Some Serious Work man.....

@paulienebz Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill McCarter for making SOUNDSTAGE possible. We live on!❤

@MichaelBrodskyAttorney 7 жыл бұрын

Loved that. Heard live version from Bright Moments, but not with McCoy and Stanley. Almost got to see him, sigh

@tomliano5937 Жыл бұрын

The man was just amazing

@snowfsock1 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing, genius 3 phones, what a show off

@curtismayfield3531 6 жыл бұрын

Comparing anyone to Rahsaan is like comparing Apples to Durian. Thank you for all the beautiful energy and cosmic grace.

@InAverySilentWay 2 жыл бұрын

HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING

@bluejazz44 12 жыл бұрын

Unlikely, fantastic, unique, genius, I do not know how to sort this amazing musician.

@spoombung 14 жыл бұрын

A great clip!

@orejazz Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Zipakilhuikayotl 11 жыл бұрын

Este hombre era un mostruo!!! :)

@CMane 10 жыл бұрын

INSANE!!!!

@JerseyJohnnyFlora 11 жыл бұрын

Astounding

@stormdawg 13 жыл бұрын

Frightening and beautiful!

@aztecmambo 13 жыл бұрын

Holy crap....that was awesome....reminds me of the greatness of Coltrane....Kirk was one of the greats for sure.

@paulcullen6662 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, didn't. know. this. combination happened, Totally amazing, and a young. Stanley. matching. the. True. force. of. nature, nice.!

@patpao6933 8 жыл бұрын

grazie bellissimo

@JazzmanJibilla 14 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@tronker7248 10 жыл бұрын

Hard jazz. My favorite style of music.

@dcfire2222 4 ай бұрын

Just great!

@dcfire2222 4 ай бұрын

I am an old white guy! Great!

@DigiologyStudios 3 жыл бұрын

AweSOME!

@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc 10 ай бұрын

One word Powerful!!!!!

@Kezleu 8 жыл бұрын

Exceptionnel!

@karlthomas7363 5 жыл бұрын

this brotha was a straight up beast on the horns.wow.

@brianbethea3069 2 жыл бұрын

The whole section from 2:38 to 2:53 is so nuts. Splitting into that harmony just hits so good.