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A fine bop-oriented vibraphonist, Joe Roland was best-known in jazz during the 1950's. He started off as a clarinetist and studied at the Institute of Musical Art in New York during 1937-39. In 1940 Roland began playing xylophone and a few years later switched to vibes, freelancing around New York. He was very open to the innovations of bop and soon had a modern combo of his own. Roland was a member of the George Shearing Quintet (1951-53), worked with Howard McGhee and was with Artie Shaw's...
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Joe Roland Quintet Easy Living
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Joe Roland Joltin' Joe Roland
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Song List: Gene's Stew, Spice, Music House
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