Rahsaan Roland 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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Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society, Roland Kirk Quartet, The, Tubby Hayes And The All Stars
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