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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935-1977) was a blind jazz saxophonist known for his unique ability to play more than one saxophone at once. He was also a proponent of circular breathing[?] and was reportedly able to sustain a note for over an hour.

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