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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Source: Michael Ricci
August 7, 2009
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

All About Jazz is celebrating Rahsaan Roland Kirk's birthday today!

JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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. In 1970, Kirk added “Rahsaan" to his name. Preferring to lead his own groups... more

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