Robin Kenyatta - Beggars & Stealers (Muse) - any thoughts?

[mjazzg]

I'm a big fan of Kenyatta's 'Girl from Martinique' and 'Freedom State Band'

Any views on how Beggars & Stealers stacks up against them much appreciated.

thanks in advance

[clifford_thornton]

It's good. Kenyatta is on tenor for the most part; the 1969 concert recordings (w/ Mouzon, Willis and Booker) are a little lo-fi but it's interesting to hear him on the instrument. He sounds quite different phrase-wise/tonally, somewhat Shepp-like at times.

The duo w/ Muhal is short (at like 5') but gorgeous.

If you see it for $10 or so (maybe less), grab it. It's rarely an item priced much more than that, truthfully.

[mjazzg]

It's good. Kenyatta is on tenor for the most part; the 1969 concert recordings (w/ Mouzon, Willis and Booker) are a little lo-fi but it's interesting to hear him on the instrument. He sounds quite different phrase-wise/tonally, somewhat Shepp-like at times.

The duo w/ Muhal is short (at like 5') but gorgeous.

If you see it for $10 or so (maybe less), grab it. It's rarely an item priced much more than that, truthfully.

Thanks Clifford. Sounds interesting. Seen it priced reasonably so may bite

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, I threw it on as a result of this thread and it still holds up - good record.

[Dmitry]

I've never seen this record before. With a cover like this, I'd remember if I had.

 

[sidewinder]

Was listening to one of Kenyatta’s Atlantics the other night - not so great. Betty Davis appears on one of the tracks, which was a surprise to me.