Roland Bautista worked with such artists as Ronnie Laws, The Crusaders, George Duke and Randy Crawford.
14 Facts About Roland Bautista
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Roland Bautista left the band soon after the album's release, but returned in 1981 to replace departed guitarist Al McKay.
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The band then took a four-year hiatus, and Roland Bautista did not return when they reformed in 1987.
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Roland Bautista then issued two solo albums being 1977's Roland Bautista and 1978's The Heat of the Wind on ABC Records.
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Roland Bautista featured on The Crusaders' 1978 Grammy nominated album Images, George Duke's 1978 LP Don't Let Go and The Jacksons 1978 album Destiny.
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Roland Bautista later played upon George Duke's 1979 LP Follow the Rainbow, Dee Dee Bridgewater's 1979 album Bad for Me and The Crusaders' 1979 LP Street Life.
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Roland Bautista played with Tom Waits on his 1980 album Heartattack and Vine.
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Roland Bautista featured on Randy Crawford's 1980 album Now We May Begin, which has been certified Silver in the UK by the BPI.
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Roland Bautista featured on Stanley Turrentine's 1981 album Tender Togetherness, the Yellowjackets 1981 self titled debut LP and Ella Fitzgerald's 1981 album Ella Abraca Jobim.
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Roland Bautista went on to play rhythm guitar on Ronnie Laws' 1983 album Mr Nice Guy, Phillip Bailey's 1983 LP Continuation, Jennifer Holliday's Grammy nominated 1983 album Feel My Soul.
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Roland Bautista appeared on Laws' 1984 album Classic Masters, The Crusaders' 1984 Grammy nominated LP Ghetto Blaster and Morris Day's 1985 album Color of Success.
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Roland Bautista again collaborated with Ramsey Lewis on his 1987 album Keys to the City.
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Roland Bautista later guested on Ronnie Laws' 1989 LP True Spirit and The Crusaders 1993 album Live in Japan.
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Roland Bautista died on February 29,2012, at the age of 60.