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Roland Alphonso
Roland Alphonso
Born: Jan 12, 1931 in Havana, Cuba
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Died: Nov 20, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Reggae
Styles: Ska, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Calypso
Biography: Saxophonist Roland Alphonso was one of the major figures of early ska and reggae on several fronts: his recordings as a soloist and bandleader, his work as a member of the Skatalites, his prolific log of session appearances on 1960s Jamaican recordings, and his role as arranger for Studio One. Although ...Read full biography
Reggae Sax
Reggae Sax
Label: Rohit
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Tasty jazz-tinged sax solos and smart, aggressive playing highlight this collection spotlighting one of Jamaica's premier studio musicians. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review
More Roland Alphonso albums: Main Albums (1), Compilations (2)
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