Roland Vazquez Band at The Falcon

Originally, from California, composer/drummer ROLAND VAZQUEZ, as a member of Clare Fischer's all-star band "Salsa Picante", played on that group's Grammy winning "Salsa Picante 2+2." Vasquez continued to develop his "funky-salsa-bebop" style with unique compositions for octet, quintet, and big band. His recordings collectively featured performances by a veritable "who's who" of East and West Coast contemporary jazz artists.

Roland's compositions began to evolve toward chamber music, notably his "Piano Analogies". At the American Academy in Rome, he composed nine new works for Quintet & Sextet, toured with Roman composer/pianist Riccardo Fassi, and performed with visiting US artists....

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Originally, from California, composer/drummer ROLAND VAZQUEZ, as a member of Clare Fischer's all-star band "Salsa Picante", played on that group's Grammy winning "Salsa Picante 2+2." Vasquez continued to develop his "funky-salsa-bebop" style with unique compositions for octet, quintet, and big band. His recordings collectively featured performances by a veritable "who's who" of East and West Coast contemporary jazz artists.

Roland's compositions began to evolve toward chamber music, notably his "Piano Analogies". At the American Academy in Rome, he composed nine new works for Quintet & Sextet, toured with Roman composer/pianist Riccardo Fassi, and performed with visiting US artists.

In July '09, Roland received a Recording Grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc - to record six of his original scores & "Guarabe" by his inspirational mentor, Clare Fischer. The album "The Visitor" is receiving positive responses from media.

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