Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Yusef Lateef

Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Yusef Lateef: Separate But Equal

by Jim Santella
August 1, 1999

Combining two 1970s albums in one package, 32 Jazz ties together two very unique individuals. That they both play saxophones exceptionally well is secondary to the creative thought-provoking humor each provides his audience. Kirk’s double LP was first issued in 1975, while Lateef’s standard-length session was first released several years earlier.

Roland Kirk’s The Case Of The 3-Sided Dream In Audio Color features accessible blues-based mainstream jazz with brief quirky sound effects blended into the program. Kirk kicks off the ...