Roland Kirk
One of the most extraordinary musicians of any field, Roland Kirk thrilled audiences all over the world - not just with his amazing virtuosity on flute, sax and a variety of other instruments, but also his showmanship on stage. Blind from the age of two, he played several instruments at the same time, filled his concerts with hilarity and outspoken commentaries and proved himself with groundbreaking performances, lacing his jazz with unexpected influences, including classical and Motown.
His first instruments were bugle and trumpet before he graduated to clarinet and sax, joining R&B bands in his mid-teens. He soon devised his own techniques and created unique instrumentation, playing 'manzello' and 'stritch' - modified versions of the sax - experimenting with R&B on his first album 'Triple Threat' in 1956. He mastered circular breathing, allowing him to play intensely without pausing for breath, and in 1960 he recorded his second album 'Introducing Roland Kirk' in Chicago with saxophonist/trumpeter Ira Sullivan. He toured with Charles Mingus, fronted his own band - the Vibration Society - and became something of a political activist, fighting for the rights of African-American artists.
He constantly experimented, adding nose flute, piccolo and harmonica to his musical armoury as he sought to open the boundaries of jazz and invented his very own instruments, the trumpophone and the slidesophone. One of his most notable triumphs was his playing on the 1964 hit 'Soul Bossa Nova' with Quincy Jones later used in the 'Austin Powers' film franchise. He was partially paralysed following a stroke in 1975, but continued to record and perform with one arm, until his death in 1977, immediately after a concert in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 42.
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The Inflated Tear
Jazz - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 1 de jan. de 1967
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Kirk's Work (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)
Jazz - Lançado por Prestige em 23 de nov. de 2022
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We Free Kings
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 18 de mar. de 2019
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We Free Kings
World - Lançado por TP4 Music em 6 de jan. de 2020
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We Free Kings (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Avid Entertainment em 11 de set. de 2015
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Introducing Roland Kirk (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Avid Entertainment em 22 de jun. de 2021
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Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 16 de dez. de 1990
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I Talk With The Spirits
Jazz - Lançado por VERVE em 1 de jan. de 1964
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Domino (Expanded Edition)
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 1 de jan. de 1962
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Here Comes The Whistleman (Live in Atlantic Studios)
Jazz - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 21 de nov. de 2011
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Kirk's Work [RVG Remaster]
Jazz - Lançado por Prestige em 23 de nov. de 2022
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Kirk's Work (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Lançado por Circadian Jazz em 1 de jan. de 1961
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Kirk in Copenhagen (Live At Club Montmarte, Copenhagen/1963)
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 1 de jan. de 1963
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Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz
Jazz - Lançado por VERVE em 22 de nov. de 1996
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We Free Kings + Triple Threat (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Musts em 2 de jan. de 2013
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Roland Kirk's Finest Hour
Jazz - Lançado por VERVE em 14 de mai. de 2001
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Verve Jazz Masters 27: Roland Kirk
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 1 de jan. de 1994
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Early Roots
Jazz - Lançado por CoolNote em 1 de jan. de 2000
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Third Dimension
Jazz - Lançado por Bethlehem Records em 8 de abr. de 2023
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Reeds & Deeds
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 1 de jun. de 1963
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