Robin Kenyatta - Beggars And Stealers (1969+75) [vinyl>flac]

Robin Kenyatta is a versatile artist who has worked in a number of associations, playing with characters as varied as Archie Shepp, Barry Miles, Sonny Stitt and Mongo Santamaria. Kenyatta with his strong vibrato and earthy tone is quite at home playing styles ranging from Coleman Hawkins through to Charlie Parker. Apart from his musicianship, he clearly articulates an ability to craft astounding abstract musical concepts into his tunes. “Beggars And Stealers” documents a 1969 concert on which Kenyatta played tenor sax. This was the only time he ever used that instrument recorded on an album. An additional treat made available on this album is a magnificent duet with Muhal Richard Abrams on “Ruby My Dear”. Enjoy!

Muse Records, MR 5095, 1977

Recorded 8^th April, 1969 (#A1,A2,B1) Live at Columbia University, New York

And September, 1975 (#B2) at Generation Sound, New York

Musicians:

Robin Kenyatta - Tenor Sax (#A1-B1), Alto Sax (#B2)

Larry Willis - Piano (#A1-B1)

Muhal Richard Abrams - Piano (#B2)

Walter Booker - Bass

Alphonse Mouzon - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Nairobi Hot {Robin Kenyatta} (11:31)

A2. Dream Bug {Robin Kenyatta} (10:14)

B1. Beggars And Stealers {Robin Kenyatta} (12:30)

B2. Ruby My Dear {Thelonious Monk} (5:57)

Credits:

Producer - Robin Kenyatta

Producer, Liner Notes - Michael Cuscuna

Recording Engineer - Tony May (#B2)

Cover Design, Photography - Price Givens

Liner Design, Photography - Mark Larson, Charles Reilly

Also Released as:

Alphonse Mouson - Dream Bug (1977)

American Jazz & Blues History, Vol. 51

Tobacco Road [B/2551]

Germany

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Happy Bird B/90085 (1977)

Germany