Kenny Kirkland Live at Gilly's 1992, set 1

Kenny Kirkland with Bob Hurst and Jeff "Tain" Watts, live at Gilly's, Feb 8, 1992, set 1
I taped this from the audience with a cassette Walkman, and while it's obviously an audience recording, I dare say it sounds surprisingly good for one. The story was, this was supposed to be a quartet gig with Kenny Garrett on saxophone, but he got snowed in in New York and couldn't make it, so they played it as a trio. The result is a rare chance to hear KK play all the melodies and really stretch out on the solos.
0:00 - Introduction
1:05 - Mr. J.C.
16:16 - Stephan Faith
29:17 - Rainbow
43:09 - Just You, Just Me
57:02 - Criss Cross
1:06:22 - Ana Maria
1:14:58 - Moonglow
1:24:11 - When Will the Blues Leave?

[@production58]

Kenny was a good friend. I knew him for decades and had the pleasure of working with him… he would’ve truly been one of the great piano Giants if he was still around.. he was but his status would’ve been elevated to legendary on a whole other level.. He is missed by many.

[@sultanstevenson]

Manor from heaven 😭

[@Steve-xl1en]

wow amazing!!! Thanks for the upload. A few years ago I stumbled upon an old interview he did with a lady on a jazz radio station. Such a great interview and he jumps on the piano and plays a few tunes. Someone has been nice enough upload and it put it up on youtube. Seach for "Kenny Kirkland on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, 1987"

[@joshpaxton8864]

Ha, the "someone" who posted that was me. I spent years tracking down that recording.

[@Steve-xl1en]

@@joshpaxton8864 oh HA HA!!! good on you.

[@allynjohnson5684]

All Three of my musical Heroes burning!!

[@tracythejazzlifer4529]

A pure genius on piano. 🎹❤😊

[@AlexanderClaffyMusic]

This is straight up unbelievable

[@Edjbeat_science]

Thanks for sharing! Kenny Is one of my all time favorite pianist!

[@gregdiamondmusic]

This is so insanely burnin’ 🔥

[@6fretless]

16:16: "Steepian Faith"
Thanks for the upload!

[@Cymbalgroove]

This walkman recording sounds pretty darn good.

[@user-vr1po8fe4l]

Great genius Kenny!!! ❤👍🎹🙏

[@dctabion]

What a gem. Thank you for posting these sets!

[@kmttaseti]

A+ Kenny Kirkland!

[@georgesember9069]

Thanks for posting. It’s a privilege to hear this wonderful musician in a club date!!

[@raybart5604]

So good 😎🎵

[@mtgeorge27]

Thank you for posting! I love Kenny.

[@illadel6]

omfg

[@JayVermaMusic]

Wooooooahhh

[@kmttaseti]

BTW - thanks much for the post.

[@user-cv5db4yh6q]

Superb !!!

[@lucbeaugrand]

My god this fantastic, I saw Kenny here in Montreal with John Surman , Jon Christensen, Miroslav Vitous , on the best piano players of all time. A mix of McCoy, Hancock,Corea with balls and balls and more balls.

[@dimitriskaraganis]

!!! kenny!

[@ninaottmusic]

Thank you very much for posting this ❤

[@scotthesse1]

Well...this is my new favorite recording! Thanks for sharing!!

[@AndreWeissOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@madmaxm]

Are You Serious!!!??? This is unreal Gold!!! Thank You Thank You Thank You for sharing this, the best most precious of America with the World!
BTW we can actually clean up this recording and remaster it & get it sounding really good! Would love to help with this!

[@user-wd7nq6zg9g]

❤

[@MetrisGuy]

Omg, KK burning it up on Mr.JC I’m officially dead. Too bad about the sound quality, but the band is on fire!

[@daskren2]

Which Gilly's?

[@joshpaxton8864]

Dayton, OH.

[@plec15]

Ridiculous ❤

[@andyokus5735]

When did he pass away? Why do Jazz players pass away so young?

[@FernandohdAmaro]

Jazz is not healthy

[@andyokus5735]

@@FernandohdAmaro Fernando, I've been playing Jazz for over 40 years and yes I've seen too many guys with addictions of all sorts. Maybe that's what you mean?

[@benaiah1960]

A player's player! RIPower