In June 1955, “Bethlehem” label released “Joe Roland Quintette”, the second Joe Roland studio album. It was recorded in March 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Joe Roland – vibraphone
- Fredie Redd – piano
- Dick Garcia – guitar
- Dante Martucci – bass
- Ron Jefferson – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Burt Goldblatt – design
Track listing:
- Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
- Stairway to the Steinway – Fredie Redd
- Soft Winds – Benny Goodman
- Teach Me Tonight – Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn
- Robin – Ismael Ugarte
- Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
- Goodbye Bird – Joe Roland
- After You’ve Gone – Turner Layton, Henry Creamer
- Anticipation – Dick Garcia
- I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
- The Moon Got in My Eyes – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
- Street of Dreams – Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis