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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103942.

Roland, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103942.

"Roland, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.