In the collection
2 records
Played with
The Derek Trucks Band
1 record together
Charles Mingus
1 record together
Ornette Coleman
1 record together
John Coltrane
1 record together
Don Cherry
1 record together
Ed Michel
1 record together
Todd Smallie
1 record together
Derek Trucks
1 record together
Kofi Burbridge
1 record together
Mike Mattison
1 record together
Jay Joyce
1 record together
Toots Hibbert
1 record together
About
American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader
Later known as Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Born on August 7, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, USA, died on December 5, 1977 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA (of a stroke)
He was best known for being a blind jazz saxophonist who could play more than one wind instrument at once. Kirk played a number of musical instruments, mainly various saxophones, clarinets and flutes. His main instruments were tenor saxophone and two obscure saxophones: the stritch and the manzello. Kirk modified these instruments himself to accommodate his simultaneous playing technique. 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" to his name after hearing it in a dream. He is also noted for his circular breathing technique and was reportedly able to sustain a note for over an hour.
From Discogs.