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Rahsaan Roland Kirk · 1969

Context

Composition by Kirk recorded on July 23, 1969, at Regent Sound Studios in New York with the Roland Kirk Spirit Choir, opening track of the Atlantic album produced by Joel Dorn. Thom Jurek (AllMusic) praises its rhythm, its chanted poetry and its post-bop blues foundation.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo, Spiritual jazz. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.

By the same artist

• The Inflated Tear (1967)

Sources

• EN: Volunteered Slavery

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