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]

Joe Roland Quintette
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1955
RecordedMarch 17 & 18, 1955
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
GenreJazz
LabelBethlehem
BCP-17
ProducerCreed Taylor
Joe Roland chronology
Joltin' Joe Roland
(1955)
Joe Roland Quintette
(1955)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [4]

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

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  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. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Joe Roland: Easy Living – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2018.