We began the work week with a post on arranger Gene Roland and we’re ending it that way, too. In May 1963, over two days, Roland recorded an album in New York for Brunswick with a slam-bang octet. It would be his sole jazz leadership release.
Gene Roland: ‘Swingin’ Friends!,’ 1963
This was the arranger’s only leadership LP—plus I threw in 15 more tracks
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