Roland
"Grace Abounds"

Male
28 years old
Harlem, New York, NYC, New York
United States



Last Login:7/25/2008
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 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/rolandbarber  

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    Roland's Interests
GeneralDancing Latin music (Bachata! Salsa, Merengue), Live music, food with Adobo on it (and also Emeril's original essence), Church (Manhattan Grace Tabernacle) www.manhattangrace.org, Jazz, Good Hugs, and a Good Massage every now and then (giving and receiving). Hot Chocolate all year round, and fragrances (perfume and cologne)
MusicJazz, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Gospel...Kirk Whalum, Dianne Reeves, Bill Withers, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha, Puchi Colon, Willie Colon, Miles Davis, Steve Turre, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Jose Alberto, Nancy Wilson, Ella, Grover Washington, Jr., Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Kirk Franklin (more the older stuff), and on and on..but that's a good start...
Moviesam I really gonna say it - yeah, the Wedding Planner...loved that movie. I related to just about everybody in there...also Real Women have Curves, Save the Last Dance, Dance With Me, The Notebook.
TelevisionEvery now and then I get in the mood for a marathon Law and Order encounter. And Voltron should have never gone off the air. Beyond that - Jazz Central. The Cosby Show. Maury, The Price is Right, Soul Food, and and the ARTS channel.
BooksThe Holy Bible (New Revised Standard Version), Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni, Purpose Driven Life, Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligous thoughts on Christian Spirituality
HeroesJesus Christ - for the wisdom of his words, the self sacrifice he models, and the definition of love that is experienced in following Him. My Mom, My Grandmother, Zepher, My Dad. Many jazz musicians for their personal search and struggle to find deeper ways to communicate and articulate their feelings and thoughts on this world and what it means to live in it.

     Roland's Details
Status:In a Relationship
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Nashville, TN
Body type:5' 7" / Some extra baggage
Ethnicity:Black / African descent
Religion:Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Smoke / Drink:No / No
Children:Someday
Education:Grad / professional school
Occupation:Trombonist, composer, teacher

   Roland's Schools
Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NEW YORK
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: jazz performance
 

2003 to 2005
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, INDIANA
Graduated: 2003
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: trombone performance, also Artist Diploma
 

1998 to 2003
Hume Fogg Magnet High School
Nashville,Tennessee
Graduated: 1998
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1994 to 1998

   Roland's Networking
Music - Performance - Trombone
Trombone for all occasions - jazz from Ellington to Trane. In latin music i've performed with Larry Harlow, Bobby Sanabria and Manny Oquendo y Libre.Black idioms Funk, rap, soul, gospel, brass band, world beat
Music - Production - Arranger
Arranging and Composing - Also Studio Work - Need Professional Horn Parts? Need a horn section? Need an instrumental soloist on a track to heat it up? fluent in all American styles, from jazz, gospel, hip hop, pop, latin, - u name it.
Music - Performance - Instructor
Private/Group Teacher - trombone, improvisation, History. Masterclass settings or frequent meetings. Experience with all ages, backgrounds - recently taught in the bronx, will be teaching in the Prep. Division at Manhattan School of Music this year

   Roland's Companies
Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Program
Manhattan , NY US
Instructor trombone-jazz history-jazz improv.
Jazz

2005-2006 academic year
Roland Barber Quartet
New York, NY US
Bandleader, Trombonist, Composer

2005 - until



Roland is taking it one day at a time.

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   Roland's Blurbs
About me:
Musician (I play the trombone), Composer and Teacher in New York City. I perform primarily in jazz styles but I play many genres of music from Salsa and funk to Gospel and R&B. Below you will find a CALENDAR that includes upcoming performances, travels, and such. And consider yourself invited to come to my home fellowship - Manhattan Grace Tabernacle on Sunday afternoons at 12pm, where I play on the music team. We meet on the UES at 103rd and 2nd Ave (inside of P.S. 38). After that, I play at Times Square Church (51st and Broadway), under saxophonist Greg Tardy's direction, at 3pm and 6pm Sunday evenings. Peace and laughter- ROLAND To listen to more music by me, visit myspace.com/jazztrombone
Who I'd like to meet:
You never know who you will meet these days - we NYC'ers and internet saavy folk have realized that! So I'm enjoying the ride...

   Roland's Calendar ( View All )
Jul 2 2008 8:00P
Ochun at Havana Central @ Havana Central
Jul 4 2008 5:00P
Ochun at HAVANA CENTRAL @ HAVANA CENTRAL
Jul 5 2008 9:00P
Ochun at Havana Central/ The West End @ Havana Central/ The West End
Jul 10 2008 10:00P
Ochun at Gonzalez & Gonzalez @ Gonzalez & Gonzalez
Jul 15 2008 11:00P
HOWARD FISHMAN at JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER
Jul 16 2008 11:00P
HOWARD FISHMAN at JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER
Jul 17 2008 8:30P
Lainie Cooke at Cornelia Street Cafe @ Cornelia Street Cafe
Jul 17 2008 11:00P
HOWARD FISHMAN at JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER
Jul 18 2008 12:30A
HOWARD FISHMAN at JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER
Jul 19 2008 12:30A
HOWARD FISHMAN at JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER
Jul 19 2008 6:00P
Stephanie at Music by the Bay @ Music by the Bay
Jul 21 2008 9:00P
Stephanie at IOTA @ IOTA
Jul 23 2008 9:00P
Stephanie at Gravity Lounge @ Gravity Lounge
Jul 24 2008 8:00P
Stephanie at Ashland Coffee & Tea @ Ashland Coffee & Tea
Jul 25 2008 9:00P
Stephanie at 202 Market @ 202 Market
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Stephanie at Floydfest 7 @ Floydfest 7
Aug 18 2008 8:00P
Birdland celebrates RandB! @ Birdland Jazz Club

   Roland's Friend Space (Top 40)
Roland has 1281 friends.
 Roland Barber Quartet / Quintet 


 Rahsaan 


 Brianna 


 Marisol 


 Uros Markovic 


 Harry W. Vaughn 


 Eli Menezes 


 Patrick Andriantsialonina 


 ♪♫niNa MaRietta♪♫ 


 Sara Caswell 


 Ashley Rose 


 Ree 


 Greg 


 Overt Negritude7 


 Joel Frahm 


 David Liebman 


 Mike Burton 


 Yotam Silberstein 


 andy hunter 


 STEFON HARRIS 


 Gordon Webster 


 Kirk Whalum 


 Steve Turre 


 Ochun 


 Jimmy Bosch 


 Roy 


 Shane Philen 


 Rod McGaha 


 The Birth of Music 


 SugarTone Brass Band 


 Natalie 


 ambrose 


 Jeff King Band 


 Stephanie Rooker 


 Charenee 


 Michelle Manzo 


 Lainie Cooke 


 Helen Sung 


 Xavier Davis 


 Giovanni (The Dominican in Tennessee) 





Roland's Friends Comments
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Tyrone Smith





Jul 10 2008 7:11 AM

Thanks so much for the add.. I surely hope there was some music on my page that you enjoyed.. Take Care

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♪♫niNa MaRietta♪♫





Jul 9 2008 10:37 AM

Nicole is ........N Love





Jul 3 2008 3:26 PM

HI!!!!!!
Talitha Koum!





Jun 28 2008 8:09 AM

Ur the one on the left....
Lainie Cooke





Jun 28 2008 5:53 PM

Love the picture.
could you guys be any cuter???? ohno!
James Perales





Jun 6 2008 6:54 AM

Roland, God bless you! Thanks for the request.
Keep on making wonderful music and touches peoples lives! In Christ, James

CRISIS is William Fredrick Holt





May 29 2008 11:18 PM

Champion sounds!!!
Adam White





May 30 2008 12:00 AM

Yo you sound really good man.
Joel Frahm





May 19 2008 9:34 PM

Roland, thanks for your kind message. I absolutely loved playing with you at Lainie's concert. You filled the room with joy.
I look forward to doing it again!
Puchi Colon [SP2 IN STORES NOW!]





May 16 2008 2:09 PM

Roland,
God Bless you bro....just passing thru to say hello!! Hope all is well!

Blessings~
PC
Florian Seeger