Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate (RSD BF25) Lukabop The photographs of William Claxton

The photographs of William Claxton define the essence of cool – his stunningly intimate images of icons like Chet Baker combine technical innovation and an unerring sense of the moment to forge a singular aesthetic he defined as ‘jazz for the eyes’ - Jason Ankeny (AllMusic) –

to the break-beat heavy title track "Cookin' The Books"

who was an important figure in the local San Francisco and Oakland jazz scene

which arrives nearly four decades after the release of his classic debut with Eric B

London-based rapper

Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate (RSD BF25) Lukabop The photographs of William ClaxtonVibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate is an ultra rare recording of the brilliant multi instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded live at the hallowed Village Gate in New York City, New York on November 26 27, 1963 with pianists Horace Parlan, Melvin Rhyne, and Jane Getz, along with bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Sonny Brown. Released in cooperation with Kirk's widow, Dorthaan Kirk of the Rahsaan Roland Kirk Estate, this music was