Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Bright Moments (Vinyl 2LP, US Original)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Bright Moments is a live double album by multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk on Atlantic (cat. no. SD 2-907). It was recorded on June 8 and 9, 1973 at the Keystone Korner club in San Francisco, produced by Joel Dorn, and released in 1973. Kirk plays tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute and nose flute, often several at once, and talks the audience through a set ranging from his own pieces to Ellington, Bacharach and Fats Waller. This copy is the US original pressing in a gatefold sleeve with original label inner sleeves.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic SD 2-907
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Live
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Soul-Jazz
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve, original label inner sleeves (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (stronger wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Introduction
2. Pedal Up (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
3. You'll Never Get To Heaven (Bacharach/David)

Side B

1. Clackety Clack (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
2. Prelude To A Kiss (Ellington/Gordon/Mills)
3. Talk (Electric Nose)
4. Fly Town Nose Blues (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)

Side C

1. Talk (Bright Moments)
2. Bright Moments Song (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
3. Dem Red Beans And Rice (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)

Side D

1. If I Loved You (Rodgers/Hammerstein)
2. Talk (Fats Waller)
3. Jitterbug Waltz (Fats Waller)
4. Second Line Jump (Rahsaan Roland Kirk)

Personnel

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, nose flute), Ron Burton (piano), Henry Pearson (bass), Robert Shy (drums), Joe Habao Texidor (percussion), Todd Barkan (synthesizer, tambourine).

Produced by Joel Dorn; remixed by Robert "Lips" Liftin at Regent Sound Studios, New York.

FAQ

Are "Volunteered Slavery" and "The Inflated Tear" included?
No. Those pieces come from other Kirk albums; the earlier listing here was incorrect. The full tracklist is shown above.

What are the manzello and stritch?
The manzello resembles a soprano saxophone, the stritch is a straight alto saxophone. Kirk often played them at the same time as his tenor.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the records show light signs of play but play cleanly. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Rahsaan Roland Kirk records?
Yes, for example Rahsaan Roland Kirk – The Return Of The 5000 Lb. Man and Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Other Folks' Music. More titles are in our Jazz collection.