Joseph "Habao" Texidor, also known as Joe "Habao" Texidor, (July 23, 1941—October 19, 2007) was a Puerto Rican jazz percussionist known for his work with Rahsaan Roland Kirk during the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. He played percussion and created a sound tree to accommodate every percussive instrument he had or made.

Personal life

Texidor was married to Donna Dinberg Texidor (September 3, 1942—April 11, 2009), a librarian. They had one daughter. He had three other daughters from a previous marriage.

Discography

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk * '' Volunteered Slavery'', 1969 * ''

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'', 1970 * '' Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata'', 1971 * '' Blacknuss'', 1972 * '' Bright Moments'', 1973 * ''

Other Folks' Music ''Other Folks' Music'' is an album by the jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, recorded in March 1976. It contains performances by Kirk with Richard Williams, Kermit Moore, Gloria Agostini, Trudy Pitts, Hilton Ruiz, Henry Mattathias P ...

'', 1976 * ''

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, Canada on October 19, 2007.

References

1941 births 2007 deaths American jazz percussionists {{US-jazz-musician-stub