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Genres. Jazz, R&B, soul, pop, rock, blues. Occupation (s) Guitarist. Years active. 1972–2012. Roland Bautista (May 30, 1951 – February 29, 2012) was an American guitarist. He was best known for his work with Earth, Wind & Fire. He also worked with such artists as Ronnie Laws, The Crusaders, George Duke and Randy Crawford.
We're a bit late with this news, but our friend Juewett Bostick informed us of the sad death of highly regarded guitarist Roland Bautista. Bautista was a member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire at various times in the 70s and 80s, and in his career also worked with artists such as Tom Waits, The Jackson 5, Ramsey Lewis, Randy Crawford and George ...
Jan 3, 2023 · Roland Bautista played guitar for EW&F, and actually had more than one stint with the band. He joined in 1972, firing the mass-firing of the previous line-up, per EW&F's official website.
- Matt Reigle
Roland Bautista. Larry Dunn. Andrew Woolfolk. Al McKay. Fred White. Sheldon Reynolds. Phenix Horns. Doug Carn. Sonny Emory. Dick Smith. Vance Taylor. Fred Ravel. David Lautrec. Greg Moore....
Soon thereafter, Roland Bautista and Ronnie Laws left. Denver native Philip Bailey recommended his former East High School classmate, saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk as a replacement for Laws. Woolfolk had been busy in New York studying sax with sax maestro Joe Henderson and was due to start a career in banking at the time.
- 1969–present
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Roland Bautista. b. May 30, 1951 - d. February 29, 2012. Has recorded as a not consistent full member of Earth, Wind & Fire, in different periods of time. Has also played as session man for The Crusaders, The Jackson 5, Lamont Dozier, Ramsey Lewis, Randy Crawford, George Duke, Wayne Henderson and Hubert Laws .
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