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Roland Guerin
BornNovember 15, 1968 (age 55)
Fort Polk, Louisiana
Genres
Occupation(s)Bassist, singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Guitar
Years active1994–present
LabelsLouisiana Red Hot Records
Websitehttps://www.rolandguerin.com/

Roland Guerin is an American bassist, composer, singer and songwriter born in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Guerin began playing bass at age 11, learning from his zydeco bass playing mother.[1]

Musical Career

Guerin has played bass in bands including Alvin Batiste’s[2] The Jazztronauts while earning a degree in marketing at Southern University, The Marcus Roberts Trio[3], Allen Toussaint and Dr. John[4]as his music director.[5]

(blind) Pianist Marcus Roberts, drummer Jason Marsalis and bassist Roland Guerin performed George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to a packed house at Symphony Center.

Guerin joined the Allen Toussaint Band[6] in 2008, touring with him until Toussaint died in 2015. He then joined the band of Dr. John, becoming The Night Tripper's final music director.[7] Guerin has toured as bassist with artists including James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, George Benson, Ellis Marsalis, John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, Paul Gilbert[8] and Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band.[9]

He performed at UNESCO's first annual International Jazz Day in New Orleans at a sunrise concert in 2012, along with Herbie Hancock.[10]

Guerin resumed touring with the Marcus Roberts Trio in 2022, playing Gershwin at The Grange in Hampshire UK[11], and in 2023 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans.

He debuted his genre Prog:Funk at a New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation showcase, and on radio station WWOZ-FM[12] in 2024.[13]

Recording

Guerin performed on Marcus Roberts’ In Honor of Duke, a New York Times Album of the Week in 2009, on Allen Toussaint’s album Connected,[14] The Marsalis Family,[15] and Dr. John's single "The Bare Necessities[16]" for Disney's live action movie The Jungle Book.

Guerin’s first album The Winds of the New Land was released in 1997.[17] His 2019 album Grass Roots[18] was his first on Louisiana Red Hot Records.[19] "Stick to the Basics" featured lyrics Toussaint gave Guerin, to add his own music and create the song.[20]

In 2021, Guerin won Burl Audio’s International Song of the Year[21] Contest with the single “28 Days” about masking up for four consecutive weeks, winning gear for his home studio. His subsequent EP “Prog:Funk” was released on Louisiana Red Hot Records in February, 2024.[22]

Albums

  • The Winds of the New Land (1997)
  • You Don't Have to See it to Believe it (2000)
  • Live at the Blue Note (2002)
  • Groove, Swing and Harmony (2003)
  • A Different World (2011)
  • Black Coffee (2016)
  • Grass Roots (2019) [Louisiana Red Hot Records]
  • Prog Funk (2024) [Louisiana Red Hot Records]

References

  1. ^ "Guerin, Roland". The University of New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "Alvin Batiste". 64 Parishes. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ "Marcus Roberts Hits Spring/Summer Tour in Support of New Album". downbeat.com. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ kspera@theadvocate.com, KEITH SPERA | (2017-01-26). "Dr. John revamps his band with New Orleans musicians, new musical director Roland Guerin". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ "Bassist Roland Guerin is much more than just a sideman". WGNO. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ^ "Roland Guerin – The Official Site of Allen Toussaint". Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. ^ "Dr. John Has a New Music Director - OffBeat Magazine". www.offbeat.com. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ Brown, Corey (2019-05-26). "Paul Gilbert: Blues For Rabbit". No Treble. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  9. ^ "Concert Series: Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band". Event Calendar | AMFA. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  10. ^ "New Orleans concert marks International Jazz Day". Yahoo News. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  11. ^ londonjazz (2022-07-04). "Marcus Roberts Trio + Wycliffe Gordon / Bournemouth SO at The Grange (Hampshire)". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  12. ^ "Video: Roland Guerin". WWOZ New Orleans 90.7 FM. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  13. ^ "Exclusive Premiere/Interview: Roland Guerin Concocts New Bass-Centric Genre 'PROG:FUNK'". American Blues Scene. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  14. ^ Jazz, All About (1998-08-01). "Allen Toussaint: Connected album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  15. ^ "The Marsalis Family record together". wyntonmarsalis.org. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  16. ^ Wirt, John (2016-04-20). "Dr. John talks 'Bare Necessities,' Allen Toussaint, Jazz Fest appearances". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  17. ^ "Roland Guerin, The Winds of the New Land (Turnipseed Music) - OffBeat Magazine". www.offbeat.com. 1997-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  18. ^ "Solid As A Rock: Roland Guerin is not waiting for a stamp of approval - OffBeat Magazine". www.offbeat.com. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  19. ^ Coviello, Will (2020-03-30). "Bassist Roland Guerin releases 'Grass Roots' with homages to Dr. John and Allen Toussaint". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  20. ^ "Roland Guerin | ARTISTS". Ibanez guitars. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  21. ^ "2021 Covid-19 Songwriting Contest | Burl Audio". Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  22. ^ Clapp, Jake (2024-02-10). "New Orleans' Roland Guerin looks to his past and future on new 'PROG:FUNK' EP". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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