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Genre: Acoustic / Christian / Nu-Jazz
Location BATON ROUGE, US
Profile Views: 39647
Last Login: 6/30/2011
Member Since 2/6/2006
Website http://www.rolandguerin.com/
Record Label Mambo Maniac's Records
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Bio
Roland grew up in a musical family. He first learned music from his mother, a bass player who taught him that you can’t make it in music without a strong groove and feeling. Guerin studied at Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he joined legendary jazz educator Alvin Batiste’s Band, the Jazztronauts. He later began to tour the world as a member of jazz guitarist Mark Whitfield's Band. During this time Guerin explored the jazz genre; which ultimately proved to be an avenue toward success. He had the opportunity to perform with such greats as George Benson, Jimmy Scott, Frank Morgan, Vernel Fournier, and Gerry Mulligan. In the meantime, he also participated to the recording of several albums with other artists including Ellis Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, and Allen Toussaint. Guerin also explored his spiritual side, as he was given a vision to build a new instrument. The result: a one-of-a-kind acoustic hollow bodied, arched top and back, six string bass guitar. With this instrument, Guerin began to write music for an entire spectrum of genres including pop, rock, R&B, classical, folk, and country. Roland made his debut as a bandleader in 1998, collaborating with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, guitarist Mark Whitfield, pianist Peter Martin, and drummer Donald Edwards. Guerin's first release, The Winds of the New Land, showcased his innovative style of composition and arrangement. Shortly after its release, he was chosen as a 1998 Contemporary Jazz All Star by New Orleans Magazine and by Jazz Review as a member of their Fantasy Jazz Band. Guerin recorded his second album on the Half Note Record label, "Roland Guerin Sextet Live at the Blue Note". This album combines Roland's original compositions along with two classic jazz standards. A third album, "You Don't Have to See It to Believe It" was released in 2000 to rave reviews worldwide. In February 2000, Guerin embarked his band upon a one month tour of the Blue Note's clubs in Japan. His forth album, Groove Swing and Harmony, was a real success that led to a second volume, Groove Swing and Harmony II, showcasing a lot of the artist's personality and composing skills. There is surely much more to come from this innovative and multi-talented individual, as he announces another album for late 2009 or 2010. As a member of the Marcus Roberts Trio, Roland had the opportunity to perform at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and in the Royal Opera House in Louis XIV's castle in Versailles, France. They regularly perform as a jazz trio enhanced by symphony orchestras. The trio’s new CD, New Orleans meets Harlem, was released in May 2009. When he is not performing with his band, Roland Guerin continues to tour, perform, and record with Marcus Roberts. He also enjoys performing with Allen Toussaint and the Brian Blade Fellowship Band. In addition, he is very active on the New Orleans music scene, where he performs in all genres with artists such as Herlin Riley, Dr. Michael White, Germaine Bazzle, Shannon Powell, Leah Chase, and Ellis Marsalis. .. ..........I made my myspace layout using Pimp-My-Profile.com.... -
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GROOVE, SWING & HARMONY BAND :: Roland Guerin-basses, Mike Esneault-piano&keys, John Jones-drums, Quamon Fowler-sax, Calvin Veal-percussion .... ....Pimp-My-Profile.com.. - ..Build a Slideshow.. -
Influences
I get bass playing from my mom!! My grandfather played the Accordion and wrote a song called " Paper in My Shoe ". It was one of stories where he didn't get credit for it. Coming up my mom played Blues and Zydeco around the house and my dad played classical and jazz. I played rock, funk, R&B and pop etc... It's funny how all of the things, experiences, even the sayings and the lessons we were taught while we were young all come back when we get older. Good upbringing. It's like a good meal, it's hard for someone else to tell you that it wasn't good and have you believe it! We would play music and jam when we had company and when we didn't; on weekends etc.... We always had a house full. It's hard to pinpoint my influences...... I'll tell you what...... I'll start here.... and as time goes on...... I'll add to it.... MOM's the word!!! Brandford Marsalis. You see..... I was pledging Phi Mu Alpha on SU's campus in BR in 87. This particular chapter had a great lineage of talent, one being Branford. So one night while we were in our routine Branford stopped in. We are all lined up and he asked me " what do you play ? " Bass, I said. He said " Really,...... so who do you listen too... I said, Ron Carter... He said, " OK, good, who else? " I said, Ron Carter. He said, OK, who else? I said again, Ron Carter.... He then said " wait a minute man, Ron Carter is great, you can't go wrong here, but you need to listen to more people! He said look, send me some blank cassetts and I'll put some music on it for you. I sent him a case of ten 90min tapes and he FILLED IT UP!!!! I know this took some time..... And I appreciated all of it. I sheded, and sheded........ And I never forgot it!! and neither did he......... .. ..........I made my myspace layout using Pimp-My-Profile.com.... -
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA ...
Our President NEEDS and DESERVES our support!
We didn't get into the mess HE INHERITED overnight,
and we won't get out of it overnight. But we are making
real PROGRESS! He needs your help on Tuesday!
PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND
VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
The cross examination of Santa Claus!
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SANTA ON TRIAL ...
"Believe in LOVE. Believe in MAGIC.
Hell, believe in SANTA CLAUS.
Believe in OTHERS. Believe in YOURSELF.
Believe in your DREAMS.
If you don't, WHO WILL?"
~ Jon Bon Jovi
I'M GOING TO THE NORTH POLE TO HELP OUT
SANTA THIS YEAR!
With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend
Richard
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MUSIC never SLEEPS Roland!
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...
"MUSIC doesn't LIE.
If there is something to be CHANGED in this world,
then IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN through MUSIC."
~ Jimi Hendrix
MUSIC CHANGES THE WORLD BECAUSE IT
CHANGES PEOPLE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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ELVIS has LEFT THE BUILDING Roland!
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ELVIS ON AMBITION ...
“AMBITION is a DREAM with a V8 ENGINE.
Ain't nowhere else in the world where you can go
from driving a TRUCK to a CADILLAC overnight.”
~ Elvis Presley
DO SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING ...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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R E S P E C T Our Differences Roland!
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT RESPECT ...
“In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter
how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn
to each other because of our SIMILARITIES, but it is
our DIFFERENCES we must LEARN TO RESPECT.”
RESPECT IS WHAT WE OWE ~
LOVE, WHAT WE GIVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
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ELVIS has left the BUILDING Roland!
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TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...
"I NEVER EXPECTED to
be ANYBODY IMPORTANT."
~ Elvis Presley
USE THE TALENTS YOU POSSESS, FOR THE WOODS
WOULD BE VERY SILENT IF NO BIRDS SANG EXCEPT
THE BEST!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
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Honor All MOTHERS With LOVE and RESPECT Roland!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MOTHERS ...
“No GIFT to your MOTHER can ever
EQUAL her gift to you -
LIFE.”
A SALUTE TO ALL MOTHERS EVERYWHERE FOR
WHO YOU ARE, AND FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
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Thank You for Being a FRIEND Roland!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP ...
It has been said that VICTORY has a thousand fathers,
while DEFEAT is an orphan.
"REAL FRIENDSHIP is shown in TIMES OF TROUBLE;
PROSPERITY is FULL OF FRIENDS."
~ Euripedes
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND FRIENDSHIP!
A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
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Happy Easter Roland!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT EASTER ...
"The SPIRIT OF EASTER
is all about
HOPE, LOVE and JOYFUL LIVING.
Happy Easter!"
EASTER SPELLS OUT BEAUTY ~
THE RARE BEAUTY OF NEW LIFE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
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Happy ST PATRICK'S DAY Roland!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AN IRISH BLESSING ...
"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand."
MAY YOU LIVE AS LONG AS YOU WANT,
AND NEVER WANT AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
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