The Quiet One

Columbus music and culture

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Bright Moments

The fellow passengers aboard the Columbus Transit Company bus headed toward West Mound Street and Jets Stadium in 1955 may or may not have realized they were witnessing the beginning of a friendship that would help shape jazz history. Roland Kirk was already something of a local prodigy. Todd Barkan was a young pianist and devoted jazz fan. Their chance meeting that day forged a bond that would last a lifetime and leave an indelible mark on both of their careers. Rahsaan Rola

Drew Layman

34 minutes ago4 min read

KoKo-PoP

For a certain generation of musicians, Motown wasn’t just a label. It was the destination. For Columbus producer and saxophonist Chris Powell, signing with Motown had been the dream since childhood. By the time that dream became reality in 1984, he’d already traveled a path that most musicians would have considered a successful career in itself: his earlier band Nytro had signed with legendary songwriter/producer Norman Whitfield in the late 1970s, he had toured with Rick Jam

Drew Layman

May 246 min read

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