Roland Alphonso Dies
Founding tenor saxophonist of the Skatalites and 'The Chief Musician' of ska, arranger on countless Studio One sessions. Suffered a burst blood vessel onstage at the Key Club in Hollywood on November 2, then a second one 18 days later, dying at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 67.
Also on the calendar: Roland Alphonso was born — January 12th
