Joe Roland Quintette

Joe Roland Quintette
Studio album by Joe Roland
Released	June 1955
Recorded	March 17 & 18, 1955
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Bethlehem BCP-17
Producer	Creed Taylor
Joe Roland chronology
Joltin' Joe Roland (1955) Joe Roland Quintette (1955)

Joe Roland Quintette (also released as Easy Living) is an album by jazz vibraphonist Joe Roland which was released on the Bethlehem label in 1955. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow described it as "quite worthwhile, mainstream bop of the period... A worthwhile reissue". ^[4]

Track listing

1. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 5:23
2. "Stairway to the Steinway" (Freedie Redd) – 3:03
3. "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) – 2:29
4. "Teach Me Tonight" (Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn) – 2:40
5. "Robin" (Ismael Ugarte) – 4:00
6. "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) – 3:30
7. "Goodbye Bird" (Joe Roland) – 4:20
8. "After You've Gone" (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) – 4:51
9. "Anticipation" (Dick Garcia) – 3:50
10. "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:42
11. "The Moon Got in My Eyes" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) – 1:46
12. "Street of Dreams" (Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:39

Personnel

• Joe Roland – vibraphone
• Freddie Redd - piano
• Dick Garcia – guitar
• Dante Martucci - bass
• Ron Jefferson - drums

References

1. Bethlehem Records Catalog: Deluxe series, accessed October 18, 2018
2. Both Sides Now: Bethlehem Discography, Part 2 - BCP-1 12-inch LP Series (1955-1960) accessed October 18, 2018
3. Joe Roland discography, accessed October 18, 2018
4. Yanow, Scott. Joe Roland: Easy Living – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 18, 2018.