Kirk in Copenhagen

1964 live album by Roland Kirk

Kirk in Copenhagen is a live album by jazz multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk recorded in October 1963 at the Club Monmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was originally released on the Mercury label in 1964^[3] and features performances by Kirk with Tete Montoliu, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Don Moore and J.C. Moses and a guest appearance by Sonny Boy Williamson, credited as "Big Skol".^[4]

Critical reception

The AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer and Thom Jurek states: "Although somewhat ragtag in derivation, the combo quickly finds its sonic niche... providing Kirk plenty of space to improvise wildly, utilizing his clever wit and immensely expressive musicality".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Roland Kirk except where noted.

1. "Narrow Bolero" - 5:23
2. "Mingus-Griff Song" - 8:07
3. "The Monkey Thing" - 5:43
4. "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 7:17
5. "Cabin in the Sky" (Vernon Duke, John Latouche) - 7:46
6. "On the Corner of King and Scott Streets" - 4:12

Personnel

• Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
• J.C. Moses – drums
• Don Moore – bass
• Big Skol – harmonica (track 3)

References

1. Planer, L. & Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed August 9, 2009
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 829. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. "Album Reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1964-02-01. p. 9.
4. Rahsaan Roland Kirk discography accessed 8 August 2009