Rahsaan Roland Kirk (August 7, 1936 - December 5, 1977) was a blind American jazz multi-instrumentalist, playing tenor saxophone, flute and other reed instruments. He was perhaps best known for his vitality on stage, where virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting and his famous ability to play a number of instruments simultaneously. Listen to this audio clip · Rahsaan simultaneously playing multiple saxophones. (audio help) Biography Kirk was born Ronald Theodore Kirk in Columbus, Ohio, but felt compel

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