Gene Roland

Trumpet, Arranger, Piano, Valve Trombone

Gene M. Roland (September 15, 1921 in Dallas – August 11, 1982 in New York City) was a jazz composer and musician who played many instruments during his career but was most significant as an arranger/composer and for his association with Stan Kenton. Roland was the only arranger to write for Kenton in all four decades of the band's existence.   Wikipedia