Orpheus alas, for me records are like children, there can be no favorites. But a starting point for the Akioshi/Tabakin Big Band is probably "Long Yellow Road" on RCA.
Kirk is just too tough, too many styles, too much development, but why not start with one of the compilation albums on Atlantic, or to start at the beginning, before he was Rashaan, "Introducing Roland Kirk", originally issued on Argo and subsequently reissued on Chess?
And you have repaid the favor in kind, I am going to look for Chico Hamilton's "Head Hunters" this weekend.
Have a great 4th. I will be at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival watching Buddy Guy and Lucinda Williams!
Kirk is just too tough, too many styles, too much development, but why not start with one of the compilation albums on Atlantic, or to start at the beginning, before he was Rashaan, "Introducing Roland Kirk", originally issued on Argo and subsequently reissued on Chess?
And you have repaid the favor in kind, I am going to look for Chico Hamilton's "Head Hunters" this weekend.
Have a great 4th. I will be at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival watching Buddy Guy and Lucinda Williams!

