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Known as a then-young Kirk’s more consistent works, 1962’s We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections — one including Hank Jones (piano) and Wendell Marshall (bass), and the other with Richard Wyands (piano) and Art Davis (bass), while Charlie Persip (drums) maintains throughout. The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirk’s skill is a composer, though his take on Bird’s “Blues For Alice” is not to be missed.

Tracklist

Side A

Three For The Festival
Moon Song
A Sack Full Of Soul
The Haunted Melody
Blues For Alice

Side B

We Free Kings
You Did It, You Did It
Some Kind Of Love
My Delight