Roland Kirk "Gifts & Messages" 1964

Gifts & Messages is an album by jazz multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk. It was originally released on the Mercury label in 1964 and features performances by Kirk with Horace Parlan, Michael Fleming, and Steve Ellington. - wiki
The fact that this is apparently somewhat difficult to find is a travesty, as it stands as one of his best albums (I got it by grabbing the also hard to find "Complete Mercury Recordings" box set). I consider the mid-60's to be Kirk's peak period and albums like "Rip, Rig & Panic", "The Copenhagen Concert" and this one are the reason. The skill, humor and invention displayed here is mindbending and it's possibly his most eclectic album ever (which is saying a lot). The playful "Hip Chops" and bonus track "Jive Elephant" stick in my mind the most but this is solid gold from beginning to end. Even if you're just a moderate Kirk fan, do yourself a favor and seek this out. - hellaguru
Personnel:
Roland Kirk: tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren / Horace Parlan: piano / Michael Fleming: bass / Steve Ellington: drums

traxfromwax:
1 The Things I Love 2 Petite Fleur 3 Hip Chops 4 Gifts And Messages 5 Vertigo Ro 6 March On, Swan Lake 7 My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice 8 Tears Sent By You 9 Where Does The Blame Lie? 10 Blues For C & T
Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Audacity 3.2 - Thorens TD 318/Audio-Technica 95E / Yamaha A-S301