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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.
Kirk was born Ronald Theodore Kirk in Columbus, Ohio, but felt compelled by a dream to transpose two letters in his first name to make Roland. He became blind at an early age as a result of poor medical treatment. In 1970, Kirk added "Rahsaan" to his name after hearing it in a dream.
In 1975, Kirk suffered a major stroke which led to partial paralysis of one side of his body. However, he continued to perform and record, modifying his instruments to enable him to play with one arm. At a live performance at Ronnie Scott's club in London he even managed to play two instruments, and carried on to tour internationally and even appear on television.
He died from a second stroke in 1977 after performing in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana University Student Union in Bloomington, Indiana.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - (7 agosto 1935 - 5 Dicembre 1977) è stato un jazz americano multi-strumentista che ha suonato il sassofono tenore, flauto e molti altri strumenti. Era noto per la sua vitalità sul palco, durante il quale l'improvvisazione virtuoso è stato accompagnato da battute comiche, inveire politico, e la possibilità di suonare gli strumenti contemporaneamente.
Kirk è nato Ronald Kirk Teodoro a Columbus, Ohio, ma sentito costretto da un sogno per recepire le due lettere del suo nome per fare Roland. E 'diventato cieco in tenera età a causa della scarsa assistenza medica. Nel 1970, Kirk aggiunto "Rahsaan" al suo nome dopo aver ascoltato in un sogno.
Nel 1975, Kirk ha subito un colpo importante che ha portato alla paralisi parziale di un lato del suo corpo. Tuttavia, ha continuato a svolgere e registrare, modificare i suoi strumenti per permettergli di giocare con un braccio. Nel corso di una performance live al club Ronnie Scott di Londra ha anche riuscito a giocare due strumenti, e portato in tournée a livello internazionale e anche apparire in televisione.
E 'morto da un secondo ictus nel 1977 dopo aver eseguito in camera Frangipani della Indiana University Student Union a Bloomington, Indiana.

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