November 1, 2009
To the Editor:
"Noted: A Two-Timing Clarinetist" (Short Subjects, The Chronicle, September 7) concerned clarinetists who play two of their instruments at once. It brought to mind a couple of saxophonists who were known for performing the same feat: the jazz great Rahsaan Roland Kirk and the rock musician Jack Lancaster, of the 60s-70s British band Blodwyn Pig.
Stuart Stern
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1. 22270870 - November 03, 2009 at 09:23 am
Not to mention saxaphonist Jeff Coffin of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and the Dave MAtthews Band....