Kirk
Real Name:
Ronald Theodore Kirk
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Born August 7, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio.
Died December 5, 1977 of a stroke in Bloomington, Indiana.
He was best known for being a blind jazz saxophonist who could play more than one wind instrument at once. The idea of playing more than one saxophone at the same time occurred to him in a dream and he set out to make it a reality. Around 1970 he added Rahsaan due to a dream. He is also noted for his circular breathing technic and was reportedly able to sustain a note for over an hour.
Died December 5, 1977 of a stroke in Bloomington, Indiana.
He was best known for being a blind jazz saxophonist who could play more than one wind instrument at once. The idea of playing more than one saxophone at the same time occurred to him in a dream and he set out to make it a reality. Around 1970 he added Rahsaan due to a dream. He is also noted for his circular breathing technic and was reportedly able to sustain a note for over an hour.
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In Groups:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society, Roland Kirk Quartet, The, Tubby Hayes And The All Stars
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| Three For Dizzy Pt. 1 / Three For Dizzy Pt. 2 (7") | Prestige | 1961 | ||
| Pre-Rahsaan ◄ (2 versions) | Prestige ... | 1978 | ||
| Kirk's Work (Album) ◄ (3 versions) | Prestige | 1990 | ||
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| This Was (Album) ◄ (6 versions) | Serenade To A Cuckoo | Island Records ... | 1968 | |
| Soul Bossa Nova (LP) | Echoes Of Primitive Oh... | Warner Music UK Ltd. | 2002 | |
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| Soul Bossa Nova (LP) | Echoes Of Primitive Oh... | Warner Music UK Ltd. | 2002 | |
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