RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK digital manipulation by Michael Forbus The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. (Ellen Parr) Roland Kirk, one of the best horn players and most innovative composers the earth has known, could do a yogic breathing method that would allow him to breathe in his nose and out his mouth. Thus playing a continuous note. He could play 3 wind instruments at once. The tenor sax, strich manzello and the nose flute. A marvelous human with a forever curious nature. After he had a stroke, he played with one hand. He was also blind. At a concert he played, he proclaimed after playing a composition named ONE TON (snd it ain't goin' to get no lighter) Mr. Kirk said a marvelous thing happened to him after the tune. He said, Damn, I was blind when I came out here. quote by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
12 Comments
Jerry 16 Jan 2007
Very interesting picture, impression and style!Natalie G 10 Jan 2007
How interesting...three instruments at once - amazing talent! Wonderful tribute and work, Michael!Nira Dabush 09 Jan 2007
POWERFUL AND TOTALLY UNIQUE ,MIGUEL..EXCELLENT CREATION!Joanna Jungjohann 09 Jan 2007
get funky michael! well done!Tom and Susan Repasky 09 Jan 2007
This is excellent Miguel!! What a wonderful piece of digital art!! What a story as well!! Terrific job on this fine presentation!!! ~SCarrie Ann Watson 09 Jan 2007
Excellent work Michael! Three instruments at once, now that is talent! Amazing man he must be!!! You did a wonderful job on this tribute to him! :)Thomas Broadfoot 08 Jan 2007
Wonderful manipulationMildred Ann Utroska 08 Jan 2007
Awesome Digital artwork.bianca 08 Jan 2007
intersteig creation ....:)Booker T. Williams, Jr. 08 Jan 2007
VINTAGE RAHSAAN ! ! !thea walstra 08 Jan 2007
Very artistic and creative work Miguel. Awesome digital artEmily Reed 08 Jan 2007
BEAUTIFUL WORK, MICHAEL!