Roland Cabezas

Roland C., son of spanish / german parents, based in Hamburg (Germany) and Málaga (Spain), has worked as a professional musician throughout Europe since 1988. He has performed and / or recorded with artists such as Orange Blue, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Al Bano, Vicky Leandros, No Angels (MTV unplugged), David Knopfler (ex Dire Sraits), Laura Pausini, GRP recording artist Nils Gessinger (feat. Robben Ford, Dave Weckl & Vinnie Colaiuta) and the NDR Bigband (as part of the rhythm section with latin jazz greats Oscar Stagnaro and Mark Walker). As well as being a touring guitarist and singer, Roland has recorded guitars and basses on the first two albums with the german chart topping band Orange Blue. He was also featured guest singer on Orange Blues 2nd hit single Can Somebody Tell Me, which was used in the european version of Walt Disneys animation movie Dinosaur. In 2004 the band toured throughout Germany and the Netherlands as support act with R&B legend Lionel Richie.In 1994 Roland graduated with vocational honors from Hollywood/Californias renowned MUSICIANS INSTITUTE (GIT).In addition to playing and singing, in 2000 he started building a reputation as a songwriter while involved as co-writer on Orange Blues platinum album In Love With A Dream.Several releases for the westlondon-based NuJazz labels Papa Records and Defected Records carry his signuature funkguitar riffs, produced by the talented keyboarder / producer Simon Grey (former tour member of Incognito).Future plans include recording a vocal/instrumental album of original music under his own name and to record and tour with his musical partner Simon Grey and his new project "Phase II Corporation".Recently joined one of the formations of indian drum & percussion virtuoso and world music great Trilok Gurtu, who formerly was a member of world-fusion pioneers "Oregon" and played with guitar legend John McLaughlin amongst many others. For further information check www.trilokgurtu.netAlso just released the first album ("WHAT...?" 2007) with the brandnew jazz/soul quartet JAZUL ..... check it out at www.myspace.com/jazulcom