Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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Born: Ronald T. Kirk in Columbus, OH, USA

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk (August 7, 1935 – December 5, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality, during which virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the ability to play several instruments simultaneously.

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Discography

Album

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1961 Kirk's Work Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff 3
1961 We Free Kings Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3
1962 Domino Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3
1962 Early Roots: The Bethlehem Years Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1965 Slightly Latin Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1965 I Talk With the Spirits Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
1967 Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1968 The Inflated Tear Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
1972 A Meeting of Times Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler 1
1972 Blacknuss Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
1975 The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
1975 The Return of the 5000lb. Man Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1978 Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1994 Soul Station Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1995 Simmer, Reduce, Garnish, & Serve Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1995 Sweet Fire Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1998 A Standing Eight Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
2002 Volunteered Slavery Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
2002 The Man Who Cried Fire Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Bright Moments Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Compliments of the Mysterious Phantom Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Haunted Melodies Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Introducing Roland Kirk Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Left & Right Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Other Folks Music Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Rahsaan Rahsaan Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Third Dimension Roland Kirk 1

Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1994 Verve Jazz Masters 27 Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
1996 Talkin Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
2001 Roland Kirk's Finest Hour Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2
— A Meeting of the Times / Ornette! Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler / Ornette Coleman 1
— Dog Years in the Fourth Ring Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Rip, Rig and Panic / Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— The Inflated Tear-Natural Black Inventions: Roots Strata Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1

Album + Live

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1964 Gifts and Messages Live Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
2006 Brotherman in the Fatherland Live Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— (I, Eye, Aye) Live Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Here Comes the Whistleman Live Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2

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Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1993 Does Your House Have Lions Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1
— Live in Paris, 1970, Volume. 2 Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1

Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
— "Rahsaan": The Complete Mercury Recordings Compilation Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2

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