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Manhattan
Elena
So It Is
Nasus
Nite Life
The musicians : Torben Haug, drums ◊ Morten Steengaard, bass ◊ Antonio Vichy, percussion ◊ Jannie Nielsen, flute ◊ Norbert Susemihl, trumpet and flugelhorn ◊ Jan Overgaard, keys ◊ Jan Roland, lead guitar and guitar.
Recording engineer: Carsten “Mintman” Mortensen Music: Jan Roland Cover art: The Light: original painting by IP.
Jan's Back Catalog
Songs For Human Beings by Moving Mountains was recorded in George Benson’s studio, La Haina, Maui, Hi. in 1989. Produced by Jan Roland. Mastered at Capitol Records, LA by Wally Traugott.
The musicians : Paul Marchetti, drums – Doug White, bass – Fulton Tashombe, piano and keys –John Zangrando, saxes and flutes – Jim Burns, trumpet – Jazzlyn Paris, oboe – Kimberly Hornsby, Dina Loney, Ellen Smith and Sharon Shanks, ba byck-up vocals – Wesley Furumoto, lead vocal and 12 string guitar – Jan Roland, lead guitar, guitar and back-up vocal.
Recording engineer : Dave Russell Words by Wesley Furumoto Music by Jan Roland
Cover art by Nichola Moss
Isle Of U by The Intentions was recorded at Seaside Studio, Wailuku, Hi. in 1996. Mastered at Sonic Solutions, Honolulu,Hi. Producers were Patrick Dieter and Jan Roland. Executive producer Bill Baldwin.
The musicians : Joe Fukumoto, drums and back-up vocal – Bill Baldwin, bass – Patrick Dieter, alto/baryton sax,windsynth lead and back-up vocal – Joel Katz, keyboard – Madi Simmons, lead and back-up vocal on tracks 4, 7 & 9 – Jan Roland, lead guitar, guitar and back-up vocal.
Recording engineer : Joel Katz Words by Patrick Dieter. Words by Madi Simmons on tracks 4, 7 & 9. Music by Jan Roland
Cover art by Carol Dieter
Get U Some by Haka Riddim was recorded in In Depth Studios, Haiku, Maui,Hi. In 1999. Produced by Jan Roland. Executive producers Linda and George Lindell.
The musicians : Greg Stout, drums – Guy Poouahi, bass and back-up vocal – Truls Jedemo, piano and keys – Berto Prieto, percussion – Madi Simmons, lead and back-up vocal – Jan Roland, lead guitar, guitar and back-up vocal – Jeremiah Brown, additional back-up vocal.
Recording engineer : Zackery Norman Words : Madi Simmons Music : Jan Roland on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 & 12. Music : Truls Jedemo on tracks 2, 5, 6 & 12. Words and music on track 8 : W. Robinson. Words and music on track 9 : T. Gitts and H. Mancini.
Cover art photo by George Szylotski
Ulupala Blue by Quantum was recorded at Walter Becker’s studio in Ulupala Kua, Maui, Hi. In 2002 All arrangements by Shiro Mori. Produced by Jan Roland.
The musicians : Mike McKinley, drums – Bob Harrison, bass – Gene Argel, piano – John Zangrando, saxes, flutes and bass-clarinet, – Shiro Mori, guitar.
Recording engineer : Dave Russell Music : Shiro Mori tracks 2, 3, 6, 7 & 9 Jan Roland : tracks 1, 4 & 5 Gene Argel : track 8.
Cover art view from Walter Becker’s studio photo by Susan Welck
Turning Point by Orlando Jahn was recorded at Walter Becker’s studio in Ulupala Kua, Maui, Hi. in 2003 Producer Jan Roland
The musicians : Jessie Smith, electronic drums – Ricardo Dioso, lead guitar – Jan Roland, lead guitar and guitar.
Recording engineer : Dave Russell Music : Jan Roland
Cover art by Elena Indjieva