Gene Roland

Gene M. Roland (September 15, 1921 in Dallas – August 11, 1982 in New York City) was an American jazz composer and musician. He played many instruments during his career, but was most significant as an arranger/composer and for his association with Stan Kenton. Roland was one of only two arrangers to write for Kenton, in all four decades of the band's existence, the other being Ken Hanna.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 15, 1921 (Dallas), Died August 11, 1982 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0402 10-in. 1/3/1947 Bill's mill Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1483 10-in. 8/6/1947 You're the dream of a lifetime William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance quintet songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0046 10-in. 1/6/1949 Birdland Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet songwriter  
Decca 75642 1/3/1950 I get a kick out of you-2 Artie Shaw Orchestra arranger  
Decca 113530 5/23/1963 Soft winds Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113531 5/23/1963 'Round midnight Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113532 5/23/1963 Bottoms up Gene Roland ; Gene Roland arranger, leader  
Decca 113533 5/23/1963 A stranger in town Gene Roland arranger, leader  
Decca 113534 5/23/1963 The gold dust twins Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113535 5/24/1963 Suzie's theme Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113536 5/24/1963 Foofnik Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113537 5/24/1963 A smooth one Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113538 5/24/1963 The wrong blues Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  
Decca 113539 5/24/1963 The great lie Gene Roland ; Clark Terry arranger, leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roland, Gene," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103942.

Roland, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103942.

"Roland, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103942

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