Rahsaan Roland Kirk plays 3 saxes flute at once (´66)

[SunRa95]

he was a big genius!

[yolkboye]

I believe John Cage (the 'guy in the cab') is reading/reciting something that Rahsaan himself wrote.

[Abigail13406]

Oh, right. Happy and healthy new year. John Cage: did not recognize him actually. Still, the interruptions should not be there. (Moan moan...). Thanks for the info. He does make sense in itself. But God knows why ModalCode put him here.

[Abigail13406]

Why is the guy in the cab talking to us when we want to listen to Kirk? This guy is underestimated and hardly heard anywhere these days! How's that for not listening?

[grok023]

@Abigail13406 yeah, those interruptions were irritating. The guy in the cab, by the way, is John Cage. You've probably heard of him..if not..google.

[stewbie59]

Sick!

[poppafunky]

like a BOSS

[7HeadedBeastFromSea]

Sound?? Aitch Tee Tee Pee Colon Slash Slash 3W Dot UBU Dot COM Slash FILM Slash KIRK Dot Aitch Tee Em El. That is all.

[lcheeley]

why is it so difficult for so many people to listen??? Maybe because people don;t want to listen to noise??? Just a thought!

[doko73]

Bad Ass.

[CBLA777]

This is fantastic great post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mojoelize]

Are u serious............unreal...he is goin in the all time badass playlist..

[petergarofalo]

I saw this man at Ronnie Scotts, the same night Jimi Hendrix died, who in fact had jammed with Roland on Monday...

The Genius.

[mikenelli57]

@petergarofalo I saw Roland in New Haven Ct. and he played Mary Mary had a little Lamb, and Row Row Row your Boat with 2 saxes at the same time! That is very difficult. He also played "One Ton" and it ain't gonna get any lighter (he said) on the "C" flute along with his Stritch, Monzello, and nose flute.

[Putaspellonyou]

who the hell needs to hire a horn section? one man who could do it all!!!

[soulgriot]

@Putaspellonyou The story goes: The Count Basie Orchestra saxophone section saw Rahsaan coming to one of their gigs. One cat said "He's coming to take three of our jobs!!!"

[shmo5001]

sublime was later you fucking asshole. learn music FOR ONCE!!

[soulsurfseeker]

@shmo5001 I believe he was referring to how sublime a talent Kirk has...

[noah35becker]

this song is on the album We Three Kings... possibly a reference to the three horns across his chest?

[fabiowolf69]

I love him!

[TubeYouScreen]

they didnt show it but he was playing bass with his feet

[spiritreapr]

What.the.**** That was AMAZING! :O

[bobiquesada]

"Three For The Festival" baby yeah!!

[searcherboy]

When he finishes with the flute, at 1:30, he sticks it in the bell of one his saxes and keeps playing!! Hilarious.

[Lucas4habs]

man oh man, love it

[2tumbacat]

Good God, what a gifted musician. Incredible.

[meepmeepXroadrunner]

ok three saxes is beyond me... two is difficult but possible, three is plain ridiculous

[asthmatyk]

2:30 selmer sax shop in the background :)

[calgaryflamers]

john cage

[spacepatrolman]

@calgaryflamers he was a composer into minimal non compositional and aleatoric music

[aaronamccoy]

he said he heard bells and whistles in his head

[kennethbromley]

Plenty of bright moments, thank you Roland

Ken Bromley God bless you

[MAJORSNODGRASS]

Yes its Phil Seamen on the drums. Pity about the traffic scenes more of Phil would have been priceless in this setting.

[MsJokermask]

MUY MUY BUENO 

[Fluffyfluffyhead]

YES!

[powellb3]

This is amazing, check it out.

[GatameOne]

hes got crazy articulation with his flute if i keep wacthing him i feel confident that my skills will improve somehow.

[warwick487]

which song is this?

[BossTenor]

cool

[tomdissonance]

what a total legend.

[AltoSaxBoss]

He was the man. A pure genius.

[decus69]

Definitely captured city life.

[desmesnae]

3 sax's at once?!?....now that's cuttin' out some middl' men right there. HahaHAhaHa

[devo83]

could someone please tell me what movie/doc this is from? thanks

[impulsobytheshades]

@devo83 don't know but here in you tube are the three parts. are titled "sound"

[valentynesuite]

is it phil seamen on drums?

[GassyMaskz]

someone please tell me it is...i love that name. I know it's childish, but damn it I'm still a child

[robertojimenez204]

Yes....This man is a whole band!!

[GatameOne]

yeah hes like Roanoa Zolo from one piece but with freakin saxiphones

[arit42]

Sublime...the absolute master!

[DK4HL]

Rahsaans music will live forever acusticly

[spacepatrolman]

@DK4HL Ian andersan met roland kirk at the newport jazz festival in 69 after ripping off his talk/ sing in the flute style