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Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Domino (Remastered)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk:  Domino (Remastered)

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Released: 1962
Label: Verve
Selection #: 136884
Classic early '60s work from the multi-instrumentalist. Remastered, w/15 bonus tracks. Five Stars - Downbeat. W/Wynton Kelly, Herbie Hancock, others.
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1 Domino
2 Meeting on Termini's Corner
3 Time
4 Lament
5 A Stritch in Time
6 3-In-1 Without the Oil
7 Get Out of Town
8 Rolando
9 I Believe in You
10 E.D.
11 Where Monk and Mingus Live/Let's Call This
12 Domino [Alternate Version]
13 I Didn't Know What Time It Was
14 I Didn't Know What Time It Was
15 I Didn't Know What Time It Was
16 Someone to Watch over Me [Breakdown Take][Excerpt]
17 Someone to Watch over Me
18 Termini's Corner
19 Termini's Corner [Breakdown Take][Excerpt]
20 Termini's Corner
21 Termini's Corner
22 When the Sun Comes Out
23 When the Sun Comes Out
24 When the Sun Comes Out
25 Time Races With Emit N/A N/A
  
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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, All Music Guide

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