Stritch (saxophone)
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Stritch is the name that Rahsaan Roland Kirk
gave to the customized Buescher
Straight Alto that he played. This horn had custom keywork to allow Kirk to play the horn with one hand.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute and many other instruments...
gave to the customized Buescher
Buescher Band Instrument Company
The Buescher Band Instrument Company was a manufacturer of musical instruments in Elkhart, Indiana.-History:The company was founded by Ferdinand August "Gus" Buescher . He accompanied his family to Goshen, Indiana and then to Elkhart in 1875. In 1876 he found employment with C.G...
Straight Alto that he played. This horn had custom keywork to allow Kirk to play the horn with one hand.