Rahsaan Roland Kirk
The jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk made a big impression during his
tragically short life. Blind from an early age, his inventive and entertaining
playing style influenced a lot of musicians and he has been cited as an
influence to Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Weller and Ian Anderson.
As a rule Kirk usually fronted his own bands and rarely appeared as a sideman
although he made exceptions for the legendary producer Quincy Jones and his
friends drummer Roy Haynes and bass player Charlie Mingus. Kirk's playing style
was firmly based on soul and jazz influences but his k...
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The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
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Early Roots
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Blacknuss
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Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith
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Roland Kirk Volunteered Slavery
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The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
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