The Pune Jazz & Blues Club

GYAAN ADAB

In association with

THE PUNE JAZZ & BLUES CLUB

Present

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
An audio-visual presentation on his music

Rahsaan Roland Kirk, the most exciting multi-reed player to emerge in jazz history. An immensely gifted artiste who could play a variety of saxophones and flutes, some simultaneously. Two of these were invented by him. Apart from reeds he also used unconventional instruments such as sirens, bells and whistles. Kirk was hugely creative with a comprehensive technique with which he could cover the gamut of jazz history from Dixieland through the blues to the modern.

Kirk is also the inventor of circular breathing with which he could hold a long note on his instrument for several minutes without a pause for breath.

Kirk had a large following amongst the musicians and the jazz fans. His work has been enhanced over time by many who have come out borrowing his ideas in tribute to him.

DATE: Sunday, 5th Nov
TIME: 11 AM
ENTRY FREE