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Brian Rolland
Acoustic / Nu-Jazz / Pop

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Boston, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since7/25/2006
Band Websitewww.Brianrolland.com
Band MembersApril, 2009: Finalist in the influential International Songwriting Competition (ISC is 'THE songwriting competition to take note of' says The New York Times) for the tune 'Catch Me If You Can', which you're probably listening to right now.


BRIAN ROLLAND: The Tide's In
BRIAN ROLLAND: Dreams of Brazil
BRIAN ROLLAND: Long Night's Moon
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Brian Rolland
guitars, and an occasional vocal

Bob Weiner
percussion

John Lockwood
stand up and electric bass

Dave Mattacks
drums and percussion

Hope Carpenter, Marianne Murphy, Katy Auburn
singers with the vocal band
(most lead vocals are Hope, 'Kick It!' is all Marianne)

InfluencesMay 2008: 'The Tide's In' debuted at Number 3 on the New Age/World Music/Ambient charts (NAR) for the month of April 2008. 'Doliber's Cove' from 'The Tide's In', has cracked the Top 10 New Age singles Charts at Sirius Satellete (Dogstar) Radio as of mid-May. In the last few months, the disc has been creeping onto college top 10 charts - Jazz and World Music- across North America, and continues to gain momentum and airplay both in the US and abroad. January 2007: 'Dreams of Brazil' has been honored as one of 25 albums qualifying for nomination as Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic for 2006 in the highly regarded New Age Reporter awards, and is fast becoming the Soundtrack of Choice for Artists and Lovers worldwide. The CD's recent success on the charts in the USA and ongoing international radio airplay is borne of a broad and deep creative background. Rolland is a native of Cambridge MA, where his early years were filled with every imaginable kind of Music, Art, and Architecture. On the Music side, Blues and folk greats like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Tom Rush who he heard at the Club 47 in the '60s, a constant stream of Jazz greats like Ahmad Jamal, Miles Davis - sharing a billing with Tina Turner at one wonderful event- Weather Report and Keith Jarrett through the Jazz Workshop, Greater Boston's exceptional classical music scene bringing Stravinsky, Bach, Mozart, Mahler and Webern, to John Cage, Leon Kirchner, and Philip Glass, and a vibrant rock scene that created The J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, and Hendrix live at the old Boston Garden - then from further afield, Kenny Burrell, King Sunny Ade, AC Jobim and Milton Nascimento, among many others, were his creative influences. And let's not forget the Gamelans or the Pygmies of the Ituri, or John Dowland, or Jim Hall's guitarwork....
Sounds LikeDrawing broadly from Nature - the sounds of surf, winds, water, and birdsong, a visual palette freely translated from the colors of the skies, clouds and their movements, Sun, Moon, stars, the everchanging light from Dawn to Dusk, and an emotional palette of forest and beach, mountains and desert, and what they bring to the heart - Rolland is a Master at fashioning rock, blues, jazz, Spanish, Brazilian, Latin, and West/South African musical flavors for acoustic and electric guitars. Usually with plenty of percussion and often some beautiful, cooking voices ................................ ...~`.~`.~`A different mix of North and South American sensibilities .~`.~`.~`...........

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Aja





Feb 28 2009 3:07 PM

Hello Bryan,
Please see playlist below featuring a certain Mr Rolland.

Playlist for George Jazz FM (Auckland NZ) 25th Feb @ 8PM (UK Time)

Fiesta-Gato Barberi
River Song-Bebel Gilberto
Parabens-Marcus Valle
Treasure-Zuco 105
Close You eyes-Faze Action Ft Bebel Gilberto
Down in brazil-Micheal Franks
I wished on a star-Marilyn Scott
Caipirinia-Swing Out Sister
Azuly Y Negro-Andy Kotz
Free Fall-Bryan Rolland :=)

The Blues Section :many thanks to Steven Parry-Langdon & Geo for there invaluable contribution to this selection of music.

Big Moma's door-Alvin Youngblood Hart
Bad to the bone-George Thorogood & The destroyers
Dust my broom-Muddy waters
Im in the mood-John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Rait
Maggies Farm-The Blues Band Ft Paul Jones
Maggie Campbell Blues-Robert Nighthawk
Mellow Down Easy-Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Good Morning Little School Girl-Junior Well & Buddy Guy
Thats Altight-Tom Kats
Still Got The Blues for you-Gary Moore

Aja & Claire
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Feb 3 2009 2:47 PM

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Jan 30 2009 6:15 AM

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ADD AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
STOP BY AND SAY HI ANYTIME!
-ROSANNA XOXO
franglais





Jan 7 2009 12:21 PM

Have a Happy, Healthy, Profitable and Amazing new year
Franglais Gypsy Jazz
Robin Romei





Nov 16 2008 1:47 PM

Hey you ok>? what you up to?
Mike Davidson Recording





Dec 17 2008 6:07 PM

Dig the tunes. –Mike D
Angel Tazari





Oct 30 2008 1:09 PM

Allo Brian!!!
I found your Grammy nominations. Why didn't you tell me? Anyway, I voted for you wherever I found you. Congrats!!!
Brian, please let me know about your gigs in Boston. My Mom has never been and that would give us a reason to come. Please let me know...
Armenian Jazz Band





Oct 20 2008 6:00 PM

Our beloved colleagues!
Thank you for your friendship!
Listen and watch us on our page and enjoy!
Feel free to post comments
We are looking for a manager, who will help us to participate major Jazz Festivals and/or book concert tours overseas.
Sincerely,
Armen Martirosian, artistic director, AJB

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Oct 6 2008 2:32 PM

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Sep 24 2008 5:49 AM

Hey I like your style! Thanks for being my friend.
You're cool and I want you to have some free tracks-
Grab em on the gydget at my page and keep on keepin bringing on great music!!
Much love, forever Miss Kristin
Jobinho Minas





Aug 29 2008 12:16 AM

Hi Brian,
It is a pleasure to be part of this very nice site!
Thanks so much, all the best, peace, love and music forever! Greetings from Berlin
Entidad Nocturna





Aug 27 2008 1:42 PM

Salud:
I am a dj. in audiobar called "Laduana" in Valparaiso - Chile, South america, I like your excellent music, I am trying to make a good work showing the music of the many bands that really work with passion on their creations.
I will have included your music in my play list.

I wish you a wonderful week and all time the best.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP.
LADYHAWK





Aug 3 2008 4:19 AM

HUGS
Playomatic





Jul 11 2008 12:28 AM

I love the new material!
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Jun 2 2008 9:37 PM

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May 31 2008 9:11 PM

Hi Brian.

Great music. I love what I have heard from your album "The Tide's In"! Good mix of genres - that's what I do myself.

Congratulations on your number 3 on the New Age Radio list. My album AKASHA is number 7 on the same list, by the way. Did you hear it? I'd be happy to hear what you think about it. Samples on my MySpace site and on my own website:
www.camcom.dk

Best

Torben
Richard





Apr 25 2008 7:32 AM

Thanks so much for adding me, i'm looking forward to hearing your music!
bigthroll





Apr 23 2008 5:39 AM

Salut Mr Brian

Thanks for the add, cool la music
LAYDEE qT. ♥ .





Apr 23 2008 6:07 PM

Thank you very much for accepting me as a friend. =].
please show some love on the new default, and i will return it. =].
Hope your having a wonderful week.
Take cake.
Jorge Sergio





Apr 22 2008 5:14 PM

¡Hola Brian!
¡Qué bien que nos hayamos encontrado en myspace! Gracias por tu música, con esa interesante mezcla de estilos y con la guitarra como hilo conductor...
¡Saludos desde España!
Jorge Sergio
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M.D.M.





Apr 16 2008 6:29 PM

HEY WHAT'S UP HOW'S IT GOING?
FEDE BARALE CANTA





Apr 17 2008 3:27 PM

Holaaa, dejo una invitacion para la muestra de fotos de Abril y saludos.
Mama MIA





Apr 18 2008 12:38 AM

Whats goodie Welcome to my world n my friendship dont b a stranger OKKKK
DAVE BOMB





Apr 15 2008 8:18 PM

Thanks for ADD!:-)
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