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The Mighty Rah - Crying Fire & On Fire

Dawoud Kringle | 11/21/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Man Who Cried Fire sheds light on just how incredible Kirk was in concert. Unlike any other live recording out there, it brings together numerous sides of his ability under one roof. For me the piece entitled "New Orleans Fantasy" alone is worth the price for the disc. Combined from two separate performances we get to hear Rahsaan play with a traditional New Orleans brass band, and man does he turn it out. The second part of the piece is "The Black & Crazy Blues," based on a Crescent City funeral march. Priceless!!! Other highlights among many are a duet with Jon Hendricks, Kirk rapping to the audience as only he could and two examples of his steller clarinet work. Approach this CD like an audio scrapbook of jazz history, and you can't go wrong. I for one don't mind getting the chance to be a fly on the wall at a long gone Rahsaan Roland Kirk concert!"

Damn!

Dawoud Kringle | New York City | 10/13/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I'm giving it three stars because of the cut offs in some of the songs. The production could have been better.



I realize that this is, well, it is what it is. Its not a perfect recording. But there are some things on here worth listening to. There is one of his famous "solo - duets" that is beyond belief. And his live version of "You Did It", a blues where he plays and sings / raves into his flute, is as frightening and intense as an exorcism."