The Quiet One

Columbus music and culture

Hank Marr – Sounds From The Marr-Ket Place

When guitarist James Blood Ulmer passed away on June 3, many tributes noted Hank Marr's Sounds From The Marr-Ket Place as his recording debut. Beyond that, however, remarkably little is known for certain about what may be Hank Marr's finest album. The personnel remain uncredited and the accepted recording date doesn't hold up particularly well under scrutiny. Hank Marr Sounds From The Marr-Ket Place King Records – 1025 1968 Several years ago, I reached out to Ulmer through Fa

Drew Layman

2 days ago4 min read

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

Jun 234 min read

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