Several different jazz saxophonists team up to present the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk in a way it has never been done before -- faithfully. The frontmen include Joe Lovano, Michael Marcus, Donald Harrison, James Spaulding, John Stubblefield, Craig Handy, Justin and Scott Robinson, Eric Alexander, Jed Levy, and Jimmy Greene. Xavier Davis is all over this date, playing piano on ten of the 13 tracks. Bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Nasheet Waits comprise the rhythm section, while appearances are made by pianists Hilton Ruiz and Jaki Byard, one-time Kirk running mates. The music is immaculately selected and played in Kirk's vibrato-laden, blues-drenched style. Marcus picks up stritch and manzello for the "The Haunted Melody," and Harrison's alto and Handy's tenor coalesce beautifully during "Gifts and Messages." It takes no less than five saxophonists to match Kirk's sonic gestures on the stark, dramatic "Inflated Tear," with Levy leading on tenor followed by Greene, Justin Robinson's alto, Scott's baritone, and Marcus on stritch. Lovano shines on two cuts, his vibrant blues overtones punctuating "No Tonic Prez" and "Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith." Stubblefield and Spaulding star on the hip, urgent "Pedal Up" and "Blue Rol." Byard does an elegant solo version of "Bright Moments," and Justin Robinson's alto highlights "April Morning." This CD easily holds one's interest, and richly reminds us of the position that Kirk held as the most creative instrumentalist the world has ever known. Recommended. ~ Michael G. Nastos
don't let the title fool you...this is no lonesome cry from some disembodied spirit - it's a celebration of the dynamic, turbulent quasar of sound, spirit & philosophy of this talented jazz musician, feat. Eric Alexander, John Stubblefield, Jimmy Greene,
Recorded at RPM Studio, New York, New York on September 2 & 3, 1998. Includes liner notes by John Kruth.
Full title: Haunted Melodies: Songs Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
Performers: Jimmy Greene (soprano & tenor saxophones); Donald Harrison, Justin Robinson, James Spaulding (alto saxophone); John Stubblefield (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Craig Handy, Jed Levy, Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone); Joe Lovano (straight tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (baritone saxophone); Michael Marcus (manzello, stritch); Jaki Byard, Xavier Davis, Hilton Ruiz (piano); Dwayne Burno (bass); Nasheet Waits (drums).
Personnel: John Stubblefield (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Jimmy Greene (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Michael Marcus (stritch, manzello); Donald Harrison, James Spaulding, Justin Robinson (alto saxophone); Craig Handy, Jed Levy, Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone); Hilton Ruiz, Jaki Byard, Xavier Davis (piano); Nasheet Waits (drums).
Liner Note Author: John Kruth.
Recording information: RPM Studio, New York, NY (09/02/1998/09/03/1998).
Photographer: Jack Frisch.
Arranger: David Weiss .JazzTimes (10/99, pp.86-7) - "...HAUNTED MELODIES succeeds well above the heaps of tribute albums, because it thoroughly explores the depths and breadth of Rahsaan's musical facet, but more imporatntly it aptly placed the polemic legend in a compositional context."
Haunted Melodies: Songs Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Music
Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Various Artists - Haunted Melodies: Songs Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Songs
| 1 | Gifts and Messages
Rahsaan Roland Kirk | | | |
| 2 | No Tonic Pres
Rahsaan Roland Kirk | | | |
| 3 | Inflated Tear
Dwayne Burno, Jed Levy, Jimmy Greene, Justin Robinson, Michael Marcus, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Jed Levy / Justin Robinson / Michael Marcus / Jimmy Greene / Scott Robinson / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno, Scott Robinson, Xavi | | | |
| 4 | My Delight
Dwayne Burno, Eric Alexander, Jed Levy, Jimmy Greene, Justin Robinson, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Eric Alexander / Justin Robinson / Jed Levy / Jimmy Greene / Scott Robinson / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno, Scott Robinson, Xavi | | | |
| 5 | Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith
Dwayne Burno, Joe Lovano, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk | | | |
| 6 | Pedal Up
Donald Harrison, Dwayne Burno, Hilton Ruiz, John Stubblefield, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / John Stubblefield / Donald Harrison / Hilton Ruiz / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits | | | |
| 7 | Bright Moments
Jaki Byard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Jaki Byard | | | |
| 8 | Blue Rol 
Dwayne Burno, James Spaulding, John Stubblefield, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / John Stubblefield / John Stubblefield / James Spaulding / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits, Xavier Davis | | | |
| 9 | April Morning
Dwayne Burno, Justin Robinson, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits / Justin Robinson, Xavier Davis | | | |
| 10 | Stritch In Time
Dwayne Burno, Jed Levy, Jimmy Greene, Justin Robinson, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Jimmy Greene / Jed Levy / Justin Robinson / Scott Robinson / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits, Scott Robinson, Xavier Davis | | | |
| 11 | Serenade To A Cuckoo
Donald Harrison, Dwayne Burno, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Donald Harrison / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits, Xavier Davis | | | |
| 12 | Rip, Rig and Panic
Craig Handy, Dwayne Burno, James Spaulding, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / James Spaulding / Craig Handy / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits, Xavier Davis | | | |
| 13 | Haunted Melody
Dwayne Burno, Michael Marcus, Nasheet Waits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Michael Marcus / Xavier Davis / Dwayne Burno / Nasheet Waits, Xavier Davis | | | |
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