I saw Kirk play live at the Jazz workshop in San Francisco during this period. Just mind blowing! Playing multiple instruments wasn't just grandstanding, it was an outgrowth of his musical expression and felt right on and appropriate. He want from gentle to volcanic and back in one song .Incredible talent.
This man was something else. I've head him, but now I can see him play. I can't believe that he had the dexterity to place his fingers over the correct keys while switching between instruments... AND he couldn't see what he was doing!!!
A genius that take some serious risk. I remember that my music teacher alway told my to not do a "ballon face"... Because it could lead to trouble and he was right ;)
My music teacher was friends with him.
MrTurkeyman10 2 weeks ago
get that man some more arms!
McManus667 3 weeks ago
Expert mode unlocked!
Winner092 5 months ago 2
Holy crap! Multitasking ;-)
LLJtbone 8 months ago
What's that little horn called that he plays at 0:12?
RantVideoPhone 10 months ago
who ever doesn't like this is retarted!!!!!
carteretsaxkid619 11 months ago
I saw Kirk play live at the Jazz workshop in San Francisco during this period. Just mind blowing! Playing multiple instruments wasn't just grandstanding, it was an outgrowth of his musical expression and felt right on and appropriate. He want from gentle to volcanic and back in one song .Incredible talent.
huzone600 1 year ago
he taught grower the circular breathing technique
blac2thafuture 1 year ago
Definitely different. I wonder if his music changed after he added the Rahsaan.
spoildn8410 1 year ago
0:50 yeah
really12345 1 year ago
This man was something else. I've head him, but now I can see him play. I can't believe that he had the dexterity to place his fingers over the correct keys while switching between instruments... AND he couldn't see what he was doing!!!
Amazing!!
holygroove2 1 year ago
yeah
radiohistorock 1 year ago
anywhere to download this for free, im a pirate
rekingooo 1 year ago
Just how good was Roland Kirk!!!!
saanzacs 2 years ago
@saanzacs Just that good! The guy was unique and amazing.
TimPhelan 1 year ago
The best flute player ever in my opinion.
Euroflounder 2 years ago 9
Dolphy runnin' close...
sclogse1 2 years ago
I think Dolphy was best on Bass Clarinet, but he was also a great flautist.
Euroflounder 2 years ago
fabulous introduction to a genius - thanks
jazzfanjohn 2 years ago 2
A genius that take some serious risk. I remember that my music teacher alway told my to not do a "ballon face"... Because it could lead to trouble and he was right ;)
therrydicule 2 years ago
Perhaps the balloon face thing with Kirk was also part of the circular breathing thing.
sclogse1 2 years ago 2
You do not need to do a balloon face for that ;)
therrydicule 2 years ago
Love it, Kirk at his best!!!!
robertwbecker 2 years ago
you shouldn't be able to do that
zabari 3 years ago 26
Especially when blind. He is simply amazing!
TokenRah 2 years ago