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Album · 1969

Left & Right

by Roland Kirk

Released
1969
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
SD 1518
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
42:57
Country
US

“Left & Right” is an album by Roland Kirk, released in 1969 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 42:57. Jazz standards on the record include “A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing”. The line-up features Ron Burton (piano), Vernon Martin (bass), Warren Smith (percussion), Alfred Brown (strings) and Alice Coltrane (harp).

Who played on Left & Right

  • Ron Burton piano all tracks
  • Vernon Martin bass all tracks
  • Warren Smith percussion all tracks
  • Alfred Brown strings on 7 tracks
  • Alice Coltrane harp on 7 tracks
  • Anthony Sophos strings on 7 tracks
  • Charles McCracken strings on 7 tracks
  • Frank Wess woodwind on 7 tracks
  • Gene Orloff strings on 7 tracks
  • George Ockner strings on 7 tracks
  • Harold Furmansky strings on 7 tracks
  • Jim Buffington French horn on 7 tracks
  • Joseph Malignaggi strings on 7 tracks
  • Julien Barber strings on 7 tracks
  • Julius Watkins French horn on 7 tracks
  • Leo Kruczek strings on 7 tracks
  • Matthew Raimondi strings on 7 tracks
  • Noel DaCosta strings on 7 tracks
  • Richard Elias strings on 7 tracks
  • Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Sanford Allen strings on 7 tracks
  • Selwart Clarke strings on 7 tracks
  • Winston Collymore strings on 7 tracks
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk instrument arranger, performer on 2 tracks
  • Benny Powell bass trombone on 1 track
  • Daniel Jones bassoon on 1 track
  • Dick Griffin trombone on 1 track
  • Gerald Brown percussion on 1 track
  • Jimmy Hopps drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Joe Texidor performer on 1 track
  • Pepper Adams baritone saxophone on 1 track
  • Richard Williams trumpet on 1 track
  • Sonelius Smith piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Black Mystery Has Been Revealed 1:20
  2. A2 Expansions 19:39
  3. B1 Lady’s Blues — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:48
  4. B2 IX Love 3:41
  5. B3 Hot Cha — Willie Woods 3:25
  6. B4 Quintessence 4:13
  7. B5 I Waited for You 2:55
  8. B6 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing standard — Billy Strayhorn 3:56

Production

  • Bruce Tergesen engineer
  • Joel Dorn producer
  • Walter “Gil” Fuller arranger, instrument arranger

More albums by Roland Kirk

Triple Threat 1957 · King Records Introducing Roland Kirk 1960 · Argo We Free Kings 1961 · Mercury Records Kirk’s Work 1961 · Prestige Domino 1962 · Mercury Records Reeds & Deeds 1963 · Mercury Records Gifts & Messages 1964 · Mercury Records Kirk in Copenhagen 1964 · Live · Mercury Records I Talk With the Spirits 1965 · Limelight Slightly Latin 1966 · Limelight Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith 1967 · Verve Here Comes the Whistleman 1967 · Live · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Left & Right?

The line-up of Left & Right includes Ron Burton (piano), Vernon Martin (bass), Warren Smith (percussion), Alfred Brown (strings), Alice Coltrane (harp), Anthony Sophos (strings), Charles McCracken (strings) and Frank Wess (woodwind).

Which label released Left & Right?

Left & Right was released in 1969 on Atlantic Records (SD 1518).

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