T.J. Kirk
 

I have two T.J. Kirk cds and it just occurred to me (after hearing a Roland Kirk song on Gnosis) that they're progressive. It's a band with 3 guitarists and a drummer. (One of the guitars is an 8-string bass/guitar combo deal.) Their thing is to do the works of Thelonious Monk, James Brown, and Roland Kirk. While none of those artists are particularly progressive (well maybe Monk and Kirk somewhat), they often switch between songs and artists at breakneck speed and fluid grace.

The best I can find for a website is at http://www.charliehunter.com/
(he's the 8-string guitarist)

Since we're expanding more and more into the fusion realm (which I think is fantastic), these guys may well be worth a look.

Roland Kirk
 

is that the guy Ian Anderson cites as an influence?

Re: Roland Kirk
 

Roland Kirk composed Serenade to a Cuckoo that Tull had on their first album "This Was".

Ian Anderson used Kirks "breathy" style and them moved on to formulate his own style that many others have since copied.

Thank god there isn't the popularity in rock that Kirk had playing the Nose Flute.............although I'm sure if you look hard enough it will be out there somewhere.

Kirk's tecnique of playing 2 saxes at once has also been copied on several occaisions in bands like Back Door, Hawkwind and VDGG.