Manzello
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"Manzello" is the name that Rahsaan Roland Kirk
gave to an HN White
King Saxello (Bb soprano saxophone) onto which he had affixed a mellophone
bell. See also stritch
.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute and many other instruments...
gave to an HN White
King Musical Instruments
King Musical Instruments was a musical instrument manufacturing company located in Cleveland, Ohio.The company was founded as the H.N. White Company in 1893 by Henderson White, an engraver and instrument repairman. White designed a trombone for Thomas King, a local player...
King Saxello (Bb soprano saxophone) onto which he had affixed a mellophone
Mellophone
The mellophone is a brass instrument that is typically used in place of the horn in marching bands or drum and bugle corps....
bell. See also stritch
Stritch (saxophone)
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.-References:* http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3426...
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