Joe Roland
Joe Roland (actually Joseph Alfred Roland, * 17th May 1920 in New York City , New York ; † 12. October 2009 in Palm Beach County , Florida ) was an American vibraphonist of modern jazz .
Joe Roland learned to play the clarinet from 1937 to 1939 at the New York Juilliard School of Music and had his own ensembles as a clarinetist. From 1940 he also played the xylophone . From 1942 to 1946 he served in the US Army; then he began to deal with the vibraphone, worked as a freelance musician in New York and in 1951 with Oscar Pettiford . From 1951 to 1953 he was also a member of George Shearing's band . Then he had his own groups with Howard McGhee and played in Artie Shaw's ensemble Gramercy Five in 1953/54 . Then he played freelance again in New York, u. a. 1956 with Mat Mathews and Aaron Sachs . His recordings under his own name, which were made from 1950 to 1954 and in which Herbie Mann was also involved, appeared on Savoy Records ( Joltin 'Joe ).
Selection discography
- Joe Roland: Joltin 'Joe (Savoy Records, 1950–54) with Wade Lagge , Freddie Redd , Paul Castle
- Mat Mathews Orchestra: The Gentle Art Of Love (Dawn, 1956)
- Oscar Pettiford: Discoveries ( Savoy Records , 1952-57)
- Aaron Sachs Sextet: Jazzville, Vol. 3 (Fresh Sound Rec., 1956)
- Artie Shaw: The Last Recordings (Musicmasters, 1954)
- George Shearing: Verve Jazz Masters (Verve, 1949-54)
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Bielefeld catalog 1988 & 2002
Individual proof
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roland, Joe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roland, Joseph Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American modern jazz vibraphonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 2009 |
| Place of death | Palm Beach County |