 Roland was about 30 years old when this publicity photo was taken Image by ROLANDonPIANO, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Joe RolandJoe Roland Joe Roland American jazz vibraphonist (1920–2009) Joe Roland (May 17, 1920 – October 12, 2009) was an American jazz vibraphonist. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Joe Roland Joe Roland playing vibes in the 1940s Background information Born (1920-05-17)May 17, 1920 Died October 12, 2009(2009-10-12) (aged 89) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Genres Jazz Instruments Clarinet vibraphone Labels Rainbow Savoy Seeco Bethlehem Close Roland began as a clarinetist, attending the Institute of Musical Art (later known as the Juilliard School) from 1937 to 1939. He started on xylophone in 1940 and began playing vibraphone in the middle of the decade, playing in jazz clubs in New York City. Influenced by the nascent bebop movement, Roland put together his… (Source: Wikipedia)
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