Joe Texidor

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
• Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata, 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.