Kirk, Roland - Prague 1967 Helsinki 1964 : 2 x CDs (Mega Blowout Sale)
SKU
23-EQ2CD 6038
Disc 1: Tscechoslowakisches Jazz Festival, Prague, Czechoslovakia, October 19, 1967
Disc 2: Messuhalli, Helsinki, Finland, October 6 1964
“There are two concerts here, one full set in Prague and a shorter possibly incomplete one from Helsinki as a bonus disc. Both are from radio broadcasts and the quality is good for Prague, slightly more fuzzy for Helsinki.
The Helsinki disc has Kirk's working group of the time and covers a pop song, standards, Ellington and Coltrane compositions plus his own material. Good solos running through the range of Kirk's horns, and sound work from Ron Burton.
The Helsinki set is also good although the sound is less sharp. Kirk good as always and Tete Montoliu also solos well. Kenny Clarke is quite busy throughout - drums are always more than audible - but Tommy Potter on bass is sometimes lost in the mix. Whatever, these are enjoyable sets and at this price a bargain.”
- LabelEquinox
- UPC3854917603826