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 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.
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