We Free Kings Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Series LP TSOV-298.2 resolving into slow-motion melodies hammered

resolving into slow-motion melodies hammered into the air by two drummers

The recordings on this vinyl are taken from a radio live concert of WDR/Germany

included a box filled with souvenirs of John and Yoko's nuptials: photographs

Craig Wedren

Jesse Ed Davis

We Free Kings Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Series LP TSOV-298.2 resolving into slow-motion melodies hammeredKnown as a then young Kirks more consistent works, 1962s We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections one including Hank Jones (piano) & Wendell Marshall (bass) and the other with Richard Wyands (Piano) & Art Davis (Bass) while Charlie Persip (Drums) maintains throughout. The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirks skill is a composer, though his take on Birds Blues For Alice is not to be