Joe Texidor Explained

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.^[1]

He played percussion and created a sound tree to accommodate every percussive instrument he had or made. ^{[2] [3]}

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.^[4]

Discography

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk^[5]

• Volunteered Slavery, 1969
• Rahsaan Rahsaan, 1970
• , 1971
• Blacknuss, 1972
• Bright Moments, 1973
• Other Folks' Music, 1976
• The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man, 1976

Death

Texidor died in Ottawa, Canada on October 19, 2007.

References

1. Web site: Hum. Peter. A belated tribute to the late Joe Texidor. Ottawa Citizen. 1 August 2017.
2. Book: Shepherd. John. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Part 1 Performance and Production, Volume 2. 2003. 9781847144720. 365. A&C Black .
3. RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK: Rahsaan Rahsaan. High Fidelity Musical America. 1971. 21. 1. 130. Joe Texidor, tambourine and sound tree.
4. Web site: Donna Dinberg: Obituary. Legacy. Ottawa Citizen. 1 August 2017.
5. Web site: Joe Texidor Discography. Discogs. 1 August 2017.