Composer
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
American musician (1935-1977)
1935–1977
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1977
- Birthplace
- Columbus
- Place of death
- Bloomington
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (born Ronald Theodore Kirk; August 7, 1935 – December 5, 1977), known earlier in his career simply as Roland Kirk, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality; in his shows, virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the simultaneous playing of several instruments.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; clarinetist; saxophonist; oboist; jazz musician; recording artist
- Instruments played
- saxophone; clarinet; flute; cor anglais; keyboard instrument; percussion instrument; manzello
- Birth name
- Ronald Theodore Kirk
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 74037985
- ISNI
- 0000000083943098
- GND ID
- 120599945
- Library of Congress ID
- n81139490
- MusicBrainz ID
- 4a1f7fe0-e509-4c4a-9fa1-9cf6c3ca891c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Laugh for Rory - B-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| A Laugh for Rory - Piano Accompaniment | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| A Laugh for Rory - C Lead Sheet - BC | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| A Laugh for Rory - E-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 74037985. Portrait: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.