I, Eye, Aye is a live album by jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk featuring performances by Kirk recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972 with Ron Burton, Henry "Pete" Pearson, Robert Shy and Joe Habao Texidor first released on the Rhino label in 1996 on CD and on VHS under the title "The One Man Twins."

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states "The set is absolutely electrifying. From the few short raps Kirk offers the crowd, one cannot be prepared for the honking, shouting, funky, gritty sets that follow... This is a hell of an introduction to one of the least-understood figures in jazz history, and an absolute necessity for fans".

I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972

Track listing

All compositions by Rahsaan Roland Kirk except as indicated. "Rahsaantalk, No. 1" - 0:38 "Seasons" - 6:00 "Rahsaantalk, No. 2" - 1:12 "Balm in Gilead" (Traditional) - 7:05 "Volunteered Slavery" - 10:20 "Rahsaantalk, No. 3" - 0:24 "Blue Rol, No. 2" - 9:04 "Solo Piece: Satin Doll/Improvisation" (Duke Ellington/Kirk) - 4:19 "Serenade to a Cuckoo" - 3:28 "Pedal Up" - 6:11 Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland on June 24, 1972

I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972

Personnel

Roland Kirk: tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, clarinet, flute

Ron Burton: piano

Henry "Pete" Pearson: bass

Robert Shy: drums

Joe Habao Texidor: percussion

References

Rahsaan Roland Kirk live albums

1996 live albums

Rhino Records live albums

I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972