Roland Kirk: Third Dimension – VINYL LP

Excellent early work from Roland Kirk. He plays alto, tenor, and soprano – and on all tracks, he plays them in his unique 3-in-1″ style, in which he’s actually blowing all horns at the same time! The result is an incredible sound, unlike anyone else we can think of – and it’s an amazingly raw tone that still swings very hard. Players include Jimmy Madison on piano, Carl Pruitt on bass, and Hank Duncan on drums – a really rootsy quartet that helps Roland hit a really gutbuckety sound on the record. Titles include “Triple Threat,” “Slow Groove,” “Roland’s Theme,” “Easy Living,” “The Nearness of You,” and “A La Carte.