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 Joe Roland
Released	June 1955
Recorded	March 17 & 18, 1955
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Bethlehem BCP-17
Producer	Creed Taylor
Joe Roland chronology
Joltin' Joe Roland (1955) Joe Roland Quintette (1955)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

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

Track listing

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

• Joe Roland – vibraphone
• Freddie Redd - piano
• Dick Garcia – guitar
• Dante Martucci - bass
• Ron Jefferson - drums

References