Roland Prince was an Antiguan jazz guitarist. He was born in St. John's on August 27th, 1946. He died on July 15, 2016, aged 69.

Discography

As leader

*1976: ''Color Vision'' (with

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, Frank Foster, Kenny Barron,

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, Eddie Moore,

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) *1977: ''Free Spirit''

As sideman

With Johnny Hartman * '' Today'' (

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, 1972) With Roy Haynes *'' Senyah'' (Mainstream, 1972) With Pat LaBarbera *''The Wizard'' (Dire, 1978) With

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*'' Now's the Time'' (Catalyst, 1976) With David Murray *''

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'' (Red Baron, 1991) With

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*''Life is Round'' (1973) With

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*'' New Agenda'' (Vanguard, 1975) *''

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'' (EastWest, 1975) *'' Summit Meeting'' (Vanguard, 1976) with James Moody,

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and Bunky Green *'' Remembrance'' (MPS, 1978) *'' Elvin Jones Music Machine'' (Mark Levinson, 1978) *'' Live in Japan 1978: Dear John C.'' (Trio (Japan), 1978) *''

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'' (Trio (Japan), 1978) With

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*'' Lean on Me'' (Cadet, 1972) with Buddy Terry *''

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'' (Mainstream, 1971) With Larry Willis *'' Inner Crisis'' (Groove Merchant, 1973)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Prince, Roland 1946 births Jazz guitarists 2016 deaths Compost (band) members