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Roland White is known as one of the few unique stylists on the mandolin, with his own unmistakable sound and touch. In his distinguished career in bluegrass music, Roland has played in some of the most influential and popular groups in the music's history, and has played a large part in creating that history. The latest chapter in his saga of musical discovery finds Roland fronting his own bluegrass group, The Roland White Band. His gifts as a musician have delighted audiences everywhere: his vitality, soul, and infectious rhythm enable him to dance through his instrument. Add to this his mastery of ensemble playing, harmonic sophistication, and warm voice guided by a swinging sense of phrasing, and you have the legend of bluegrass that Roland has become. The Roland White Band features old and new bluegrass classics, traditional country songs, original instrumentals, traditional instrumentals with a special fondness for Monroe, and a few favorites from Roland's years with the Kentucky Colonels and Country Gazette. Roland and Diane Bouska sing precise and texturally edgy duets in the classic country and bluegrass styles; Diane specializes in blues-flavored numbers in her distinctive voice, and in-the-pocket rhythm guitar. Richard Bailey provides a sparkling and often mischievous banjo, fluent across the spectrum from the straight-ahead Scruggs to melodic and swing tunes. On bass, Todd Cook shores up the bottom with a solidly swinging jazz sensibility and a big, warm tone. Roland's reputation as a master of timing is borne out in the band's rhythmic solidarity and drive. The band's debut album "Jelly On My Tofu", named after one of three of Roland's original instrumentals on the album, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album for 2002. Check out the artist's website: http://www.rolandwhite.com Track List: 1. Jelly On My Tofu 2. Sunday Sunrise 3. Hoping That You're Hoping 4. Bermuda Drive 5. Someone You Have Forgotten 6. Cabin On The Hill 7. Rose City Waltz 8. February Snow 9. Satisfied Mind 10. Roland's Rag 11. Flesh, Blood and Bone 12. Old Fashioned Love 13. Rawhide Other Genres: |