Roland Alphonso
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Roland Alphonso OD or Rolando Alphonso a.k.a. "The Chief Musician" (12 January 1931 – 20 November 1998)[1] was a Jamaican tenor saxophonist, and one of the founding members of the Skatalites.
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Roland Alphonso | |
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Born | (1931-01-12)12 January 1931 Havana, Cuba |
Origin | Jamaica |
Died | 20 November 1998(1998-11-20) (aged 67) |
Genres | Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute |
Years active | Late 1940s – 1998 |
Formerly of | The Skatalites The Soul Vendors |
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