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Roland

the joy of a friend comes from his/her honest advice (proverbs 27 :9)

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- ROLANDTo listen to more music by me, visit myspace.com/jazztrombone

My Interests

Dancing 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)

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...

Music:

Jazz, 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...

Movies:

am 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.

Television:

Elimidate - only in the summer. Every 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. and for recess - Montel and Maury (who's the father???) in the AM. and the ARTS channel.

Books:

The Holy Bible (New Revised Standard Version), Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni, Purpose Driven Life, Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligous thoughts on Christian Spirituality

Heroes:

Jesus 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.

My Blog

obligatory survey....

..>..>..>..>..>Name:RolandDate of Birth:I'm an Aries...Birthplace:Down South...Current Location:New York City!Eye Color:BrownHair Color:BlackHeight:5'8Heritage:African-AmericanPiercings:nah. ..Tattoos:...
Posted by Roland on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:09:00 PST

Coming to a city near you??? ON TOUR with Stefon Harris (Fall 2007 to Spring 2008)

Whassup, Y'all...So...I'll be hitting the road with Stefon Harris this coming fall, performing music from his most recent CD, AFRICAN TARENTELLA: DANCES WITH DUKE....an ambitious and satisfying rework...
Posted by Roland on Mon, 14 May 2007 11:53:00 PST

passing time....

You may watch someone from afar before you finally decide to make your move.It takes a long time for you to develop an attraction to someone.Generally, you prefer to pick who you love. Anyone who trie...
Posted by Roland on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:16:00 PST

encouragement in hard times, short commentary on Heb 12: 7-14

I was just reading my Bible today and came across some words that really spoke to me - as a reminder of a biblical attitude and approach for hard times....from a letter written to the Hebrew community...
Posted by Roland on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:44:00 PST

New position in music ministry

Hey all - just wanted to let you know about an exciting addition to my life...I've begun serving as part of the music ministry at Times Square Church, at 51st and Broadway.  The ministry has deci...
Posted by Roland on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:41:00 PST

sitting in with Clark Terry

whassup, y'all..I just had the time of my life sitting in with one of my heroes, trumpeter Clark Terry.  His life in music, and the spirit of his music have been major forces in creating the desi...
Posted by Roland on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:48:00 PST

info on my soul

You Are a Peacemaker SoulYou strive to please others and compromise anyway you can.War or conflict bothers you, and you would do anything to keep the peace.You are a good mediator and a true negotiato...
Posted by Roland on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:43:00 PST

general survey

ALL ABOUT ROLAND Name: Roland Birthday: I'm an Aries.... Birthplace: Nashville, TN Current Location: New York City Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Height: 5'7 Right Handed or Left Hande...
Posted by Roland on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:33:00 PST

Why I Enjoy JAZZ and Music-making

I enjoy Jazz because it's the cultural horizon towads which I move when I try to create an honest, full and rich musical expression.  The interaction of the jazz ensemble is fascinatin...
Posted by Roland on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:34:00 PST

life path number...from the blogthings....

Your Life Path Number is 6 Your purpose in life is to help othersYou are very compassionate, and you offer comfort to those around you.It pains you to see other people hurting, and you do all i...
Posted by Roland on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:35:00 PST