Exploring the Music of the Amazing Rashaan Roland Kirk on his birthday! (August 7, 1935)
Over the years I have heard the name Rashaan Roland Kirk and have listened briefly to his music. Since I was not really a big fan of improvisational and avant-garde music, I most generally avoided his music! But last year, I discovered the album Kirk’s Work, when I was researching Jack McDuff‘s music and was really, really impressed by the album. So today, on the 79th anniversary of this inventive and influential musician, I thought that it was a good time to explore the man and his music.
