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Rahsaan Eoland Kirk: Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle

In August 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle”, the 24th Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk: alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, nose flute, black mystery pipes Charles McGhee: trumpet
  • Dick Griffin: trombone
  • Harry Smiles: oboe
  • Sanford Allen, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke, Gayle Dixon: violin
  • Al Brown: viola
  • Kermit Moore: cello
  • Ron Burton: piano
  • Henry Mattathias Pearson: bass
  • Robert Shy: drums
  • Sonny Brown, Ralph MacDonald: percussion
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeanne Lee: vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

  1. Salvation and Reminiscing
  2. Seasons: One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost
  3. Celestial Blues
  4. Saxophone Concerto: Saxophone Miracle/One Breath Beyond/Dance of Revolution