Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Sightless Visionary

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Hosted by: 
Chris Merrick
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
A Different Nature
Air date: 
Mon, 12/22/2025 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Sightless Visionary

 

A sheer musical force of nature, Kirk played numerous instruments (often at the same time), composed wild original music, sang, told stories, and composed the most monumental Saxophone Concerto you’ve ever heard in your life. “I’m not blind,” said Kirk, “I’m just sightless.” You’ll hear the difference on this show. A KBOO Membership Drive Special. Tell people!

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    8:02
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Volunteered Slavery
    Album
    Atl;antic Jazz Best of the 60s
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    8:07
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Harder & Harder Spiritual
    Album
    Spiritual Jazz: Revelações
    Label
    Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
  • Time
    8:13
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Domino
    Album
    Domino
    Label
    Trip
  • Time
    8:17
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Meeting on Termini's Corner
    Album
    Domino
    Label
    Trip
  • Time
    8:30
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Time
    Album
    Domino
    Label
    Trip
  • Time
    8:31
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    The Entertainer
    Album
    Case of the Three Sided Dream
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    8:31
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Dream
    Album
    Case of the Three Sided Dream
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    8:37
    Artist
    Roland Kirk Quartet
    Song
    Rip, Rig And Panic
    Album
    Rip Rig And Panic / Now Please Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith
    Label
    Verve Reissues
  • Time
    8:48
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Old Rugged Cross
    Album
    Blacknuss
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    8:55
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Summertime
    Album
    Boogie Woogie String Along for Real
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    8:59
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Dorthann's Walk
    Album
    Boogie Woogie String Along for Real
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    9:10
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Lunatic Danza
    Album
    Simmer, Reduce, Garnish & Serve
    Label
    Warner Urban Music
  • Time
    9:12
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    A Laugh for Rory
    Album
    Best of Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    9:15
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Lunatic Danza
    Album
    The Warner Brothers Recordings
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    9:19
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    One Ton
    Album
    Best of Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    9:23
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Saxophone Concerto
    Album
    Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle
    Label
    Rhino Atlantic
  • Time
    9:47
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Serenade To A Cuckoo
    Album
    Kirkatron
    Label
    Warner Urban Music
  • Time
    9:52
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Rahsaanica
    Album
    Best of Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Label
    Atlantic
  • Time
    9:55
    Artist
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk
    Song
    Blacknuss
    Album
    Blacknuss
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    9:59
    Artist
    Panjabi MC
    Song
    GT Road
    Album
    Switchin'
    Label
    Ivy music

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