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Latin funk - jazz funk - soul guitarist - songwriter
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.
ALBUMS
Roland Bautista
Steal Your Love Away
1978
Roland Bautista
The Heat Of The Wind
1978
Bautista*
Destination / Chanson A Denise
1977, 7", ABC Records
Bautista*
Bautista
1977, 
,
, Disco/Rumba/Afro-Cuban/Jazz-Funk/Funk
Roland Bautista
Make Your Own Music
1977
Topanga Express
Chanson Americana
1988
Earth, Wind & Fire
All 'N All
2012
Earth, Wind & Fire
Love Songs
2004, CD, 
,
, Funk
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
2002, 2x CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Boogie
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II
2000, CD, ,
, Funk/Disco
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Eternal Dance
1992, ,
, Disco/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth,Wind & Fire 123 / I Am, All'N All / Raise!
1991, 3x CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, Disco
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Universe / Powerlight
1988
Earth, Wind & Fire
Best 4 You
1985, 
,
, Disco/Soul
Earth, Wind & Fire
Powerlight
1983, 7", EP, CBS, Discos CBS, CBS
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Universe
1983
Earth, Wind & Fire
Powerlight
1983
Earth, Wind & Fire
In Concert
1982
Earth, Wind & Fire
Raise!
1981, ,
, Disco/Soul/Funk
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time
1972
Earth, Wind & Fire
Where Have All The Flowers Gone / Time Is On Your Side
1972
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time
2000
Earth, Wind & Fire
Raise!
1999
Earth, Wind & Fire
Powerlight
1998
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time / Head To The Sky
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Earth, Wind & Fire
Raise! / Powerlight
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Roland Bautista
The Heat Of The Wind
, Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion
APPEARANCES +
Various
The Guitar Of BN-LA
2020, 2xCD, Comp, Blue Note, Universal Music Group, ,
, Funk/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Gary Wright
The Dream Weaver / The Light Of Smiles / Touch And Gone / Headin’ Home
2018, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Sli, BGO Records, 
,
, Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Thelma Houston
The Devil In Me / Ready To Roll / Ride To The Rainbow / Reachin’ All Around
2018, 2xCD, Comp, SoulMusic Records, ,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Jazz 100年 Part3 Jazz Vocal Collection 41 Fusion Jazz Vocal
2017, CD, Comp, Universal Music,
Alton McClain & Destiny
It Must Be Love / More Of You
2016, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
, Soul/Disco
Seawind
Light The Light / Seawind
2014, CD, Comp, RM, SoulMusic Records, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Various
Uncompromising Expression
2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Blue Note, Blue Note, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Bossa Nova/Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Vocal/Modal/Post Bop/Swing/Piano Blues
Various
In The Pocket - 70s Jazz-Funk
2013, CD, Comp, Harmless
Eloise Laws
Eloise Laws / All In Time
2013, ,
, Soul/Disco
Philip Bailey
Continuation アナザ・フェイス = Another Face
2011, CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, RE, RM, Pap, Sony Records Int'l, ,
, Soul/Funk
Dazz Band
Joystick / Jukebox
2011, CD, ,
, Electro/Funk
The Jacksons
Triumph / Destiny
2009, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, Funk/Disco
Michael Jackson
King Of Pop (The Dutch Collection)
2009, 2x CD, 
,
, Pop Rock/Disco
Craze*
FabricLive.38
2008, CD, ,
, Freestyle/Breaks/Electro/Hip Hop
Dyke & The Blazers
We Got More Soul (The Ultimate Broadway Funk)
2007, ,
, Funk
Hot Chip
DJ-Kicks
2007, CD, 
,
, House/Breaks/Synth-pop/Disco
The Crusaders
Gold
2007, 2x CD, 
Various
Can't Hide Love
2006, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Funk
Various
Speed & Power Style 2005
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Avex Trax, ,
, Pachanga/Reggaeton/Trance/Hip Hop/J-pop/House/Euro House/Eurobeat
Various
Viva Jazzanova
2005, CD, Comp, Fantasy
Michael Jackson
The Essential Michael Jackson
2005, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
B.B. King
The Ultimate Collection
2005, CD,
Full Flava Feat Hazel Fernandez
Rescue Me 2004
2004, 12", Dome Records
The Jacksons
The Essential Jacksons
2004, CD, ,
, Disco
The Jacksons
The Very Best Of The Jacksons
2004
Various
Cigar Lounge 3
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Ayia Napa, ,
, Lounge/Bossa Nova/Acid Jazz/Latin Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Ella Fitzgerald
S(w)ings For Lovers - The Finest Ballads Of Her Pablo Years
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Original Jazz Classics, Pablo Records, Fantasy
Side Effect
In Full Effect - The Best Of The Fantasy Years
2003, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
Various
Groovy Vol. 6 (A Collection Of Rare Jazzy Club Tracks)
2003
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 23 - Funk Off! Black Grooves From The 70's
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Rolling Stone
Various
Strut' N' Get Up - Funky Fat Slices Of Groove Cut From Blue Note
2002, 
,
, Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Randy Crawford
Hits
2001, CD, ,
, Soul
Tom Waits
Used Songs 1973-1980
2001, CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
Let There Be Funk!
2001, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Funk
Various
Dancemania Club Classics II
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Intercord Japan, ,
, Hip Hop/Disco/Funk
The Crusaders
The Crusaders' Finest Hour
2000, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul/Funk/Disco/Jazz-Funk
B.B. King
Anthology
2000, 2x CD,
Randy Crawford
The Best Of Randy Crawford & Friends
2000, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Vocal/Downtempo/Trip Hop/Garage House
Various
Jazz Samba Vol. 2 - The Finest In Samba And Bossa Nova
1999, CD, Comp, ZYX Music, ,
, Bossa Nova/Samba
George Duke
This Is Jazz
1998, CD, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Funk
Various
Electric Blue - Plug In And Turn On
1998, CD, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
A Taste Of Honey
Beauty And The Boogie
1997, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Blue Notables Vol. 11 : Six Shades Of Blue Funk - Past, Present And Future Funk
1996, CD, Comp, Smplr, Blue Note
The Jacksons
Destiny / Triumph / Victory
1996, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Bo, Epic, MJJ Productions, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Major Flavas: Rap Classics
1996,
Various
Move To Groove: The Best Of 1970s Jazz-Funk
1995, 2x CD, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk/Fusion
Various
The Greatest Hits '94 Volume 1
1994, CD, ,
, Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Euro House/Ambient
Mike Pinder
Among The Stars
1994, CD, ,
, AOR/Soft Rock/Art Rock
Various
Now Dance 5
1994, CD, ,
, Pop Rap/Euro House
Various
Cool Cuts: 14 Of The Jazziest Funkiest Sounds
1993, CD, Comp, Old Gold (2), ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Mike Pinder
Off The Shelf
1993, CD, EP, One Step Records
The Crusaders
Live In Japan
1993,
Various
MTV Party To Go Vol. 3
1993, ,
, Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Ragga HipHop/Europop/Euro House/Hip Hop
Various
Strictly Bass - Nonstop Dance Mix
1993, CD Purple CD, ,
, Ragga HipHop/House/Euro House
Positive K
I Got A Man
1993
Tokyo Faces
Tokyo Faces
1992, CD, Album, Hoshizora Records, Warner Bros. Records
The Crusaders
The Golden Years
1992, ,
, Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Disco
Prince Markie Dee And The Soul Convention*
Free
1992
B.B. King
King Of The Blues
1992, Box Set, 4x CD, ,
, Electric Blues
Positive K
The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills
1992, CD,
Ramsey Lewis
Electric Collection
1991, ,
, Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul-Jazz/Soul
Airto*
Samba De Flora
1989
Ronnie Laws
True Spirit
1989
The Jacksons
The Best Remixes
1989, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Disco/Synth-pop
Topanga Express = トパンガ エクスプレス*
Chanson De La Rue = シャンソン ドゥ ラ ル
1988, 7", S/Sided, Promo, Platz
Pointer Sisters
Serious Slammin'
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Contemporary R&B/House/Downtempo/Soul/Funk
Ella Fitzgerald
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
1988, CD, ,
, Big Band/Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening
Airto Moreira / Flora Purim
The Colours Of Life
1988, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz
Toshinobu Kubota = 久保田 利伸*
Such A Funky Thang!
1988
Wilton Felder
Love Is A Rush
1987, ,
, Soul/Disco
Hiroshima
Go
1987
DeBarge
Bad Boys
1987
Ramsey Lewis
Keys To The City
1987
Bobby Brothers
(We Want Mets!) Spunky
1986
Various
The American Music Project (Volume I (Country And Folk Music))
1985, LP, Comp, Not On Label
Natalie Cole
Dangerous
1985
Morris Day
Color Of Success
1985
Crusaders*
Soul Shadows
1985, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Disco
Dazz Band
Jukebox
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Disco
Crusaders*
Ghetto Blaster
1984
Ronnie Laws
Classic Masters
1984, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Jennifer Holliday
Feel My Soul
1983, Vinyl Allied Pressing, ,
, Soul/Disco
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy
1983
Philip Bailey
Continuation
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Synth-pop/Disco
Eloise Laws
All In Time
1982
Allan Anthony
Hanging On
1982
Rodney Franklin
Learning To Love
1982, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
T-Motion & Group
T-Motion & Group
1981, 12", Promo, AVI Records, AVI Records, AVI Records
Harry James And His Orchestra / Akira Inoue Band
I've Heard That Song 30 Years Before
1981, LP, Toshiba Records, ,
, Big Band/Jazz-Funk
Pacific Jam
Pacific Jam
1981, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz/Samba
Crusaders*
Ongaku Kai, Live In Japan
1981, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz
The Emotions
New Affair
1981, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing, ,
, Soul/Disco
Stanley Turrentine
Tender Togetherness
1981, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Abraça Jobim - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book
1981, ,
, Bossanova/Samba/Cool Jazz
Ronnie Laws
Solid Ground
1981
Freddie Hubbard
Mistral
1981, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Modal
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Stanley Turrentine
After The Love Is Gone / I'll Give You My Love
1981
Jay Hoggard
Rain Forest
1981
Anli Sugano
Show Case
1981, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Debra Laws
Very Special
1981, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Various
Bitter Suite
1981
Damion & Denita
Damion & Denita
1980, LP, Album, The Rocket Record Company,
Alton McClain & Destiny
More Of You
1980, ,
, Disco/Soul
Ramsey Lewis
Routes
1980
George Duke
A Brazilian Love Affair
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco
Wilton Felder
Inherit The Wind
1980, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Randy Crawford
Now We May Begin
1980, ,
, Soul/Disco
Tom Waits
Heartattack And Vine
1980
Seawind
Seawind
1980, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul/Disco
The Dramatics
10½
1980, ,
, Soul/Disco
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
1980
Various
Coração Alado (Internacional)
1980
Ndugu* & The Chocolate Jam Co.
Do I Make You Feel Better?
1980
High Inergy
Hold On
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Funk/Disco
A Taste Of Honey
Twice As Sweet
1980
A Taste Of Honey
Rescue Me
1980
Idris Muhammad
Make It Count
1980
The Crusaders
Rhapsody And Blues
1980, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz
Willie Bobo
Bobo
1979
The Emotions
Come Into Our World
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Disco
Stix Hooper*
The World Within
1979, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Hilary*
Just Before After Hours
1979
George Duke
Follow The Rainbow
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk/Disco
George Duke
Master Of The Game
1979, ,
, Funk/Disco
Hubert Laws
Land Of Passion
1979, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Michael White
White Night
1979
Wayne Henderson
Emphasized
1979
Gary Wright
Headin' Home
1979
Bobo*
Palos / Reason For Livin´
1979
Crusaders*
Street Life
1979, ,
, Disco/Contemporary Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Bad For Me
1979, CD, ,
, Soul/Disco/Jazz-Funk
Wilton Felder
We All Have A Star
1978, LP, Album, Ter, ABC Records, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
George Duke
Don't Let Go
1978, ,
, Disco/Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk/African
Wayne Henderson
Living On A Dream
1978, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk
B.B. King
Midnight Believer
1978, ,
, Blues Rock
Ronnie Laws
Flame
1978, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Esther Phillips
All About Esther Phillips
1978,
Side Effect
Rainbow Visions
1978
Raul de Souza
Don't Ask My Neighbors
1978, Vinyl, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Disco
B & G Rhythm
B & G Rhythm
1978
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine
1978, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold, ,
, Piano Blues/Electric Blues
Motown Sounds
Space Dance
1978, Vinyl, ,
, Disco
Bobby Lyle
New Warrior
1978, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Soul
The Jacksons
Destiny
1978, ,
, Soul/Disco
Leon Haywood
Double My Pleasure
1978, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Michael White
The X Factor
1978, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk
Thelma Houston
Ready To Roll
1978, Vinyl, ,
, Disco
Wilton Felder
We All Have A Star
1978, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Willie Bobo
Hell Of An Act To Follow
1978
The Crusaders
Images
1978
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers
1977
Side Effect
Goin' Bananas
1977, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Lamont Dozier
Peddlin' Music On The Side
1977, ,
, Soul/Disco
Bobby Lyle
The Genie
1977, Vinyl Winchester Pressing, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Fusion
The Crusaders
Free As The Wind
1977
Wayne Henderson
Big Daddy's Place
1977, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk/Disco
Karen Pree
Karen Pree
1977
Jimmy Jackson
Rollin' Dice
1976, ,
, Soul/Funk
Don Randi & The Baked Potato Band
Don Randi & The Baked Potato Band
1975, LP, Album, JAS (2)
Ronnie Laws & Pressure
Pressure Sensitive
1975
Gene McDaniels*
Natural Juices
1975
Ronnie Laws & Pressure
Momma / Mis' Mary's Place
1975
Merry Clayton
Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow
1975, ,
, Soul/Disco
Hodges, James & Smith*
Power In Your Love
1975, ,
, Disco/Funk/Soul
Leon Haywood
Come And Get Yourself Some
1975, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
, Soul
Hot City Bump Band
Come Together
1974
Hodges, James And Smith
Incredible
1973
Randy Crawford
Best Of Randy Crawford
CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Downtempo/Soul/Funk
A Taste Of Honey
Boogie Oogie Oogie / Rescue Me
Roberto Lodola
Radio Azzurra: Forever 2010 - Collector's Edition I
2010, CD, Mixed + DVD-V, PAL, Rete Radio Azzurra
Various
Down To The Sea And Back: The Continuing Journey Of The Balearic Beat Vol. 1.
2010
Various
Es Diferente... Gustavo Pierral
1978, LP, Album, Comp, ABC Records, 
,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Superdiscoteca N. 5
1977, Cass, Comp, Derby
Various
20 Top Hits Disco Dance N.2
1977, Vinyl, 
,
, Disco
Motown Sounds
Space Dance
2022, CD, 
,
, Disco
Rev Milo Speedwagon
Bestimix 79: Rev Milo Speedwagon
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, Unofficial, 320, Bestiblog.net, ,
, Synth-pop/Electro/Disco/Dancehall/House/Downtempo
Various
The Original Masters Present: Brasil & Co. Vol.2
2009, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Milestone Records Ltd
A Taste Of Honey
Boogie Oogie Oogie / Rescue Me
2007
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine
2003, CD,
Tom Waits
Heartattack And Vine
1997, ,
, Blues Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
Beat Of Brasil Vol. 2
1993, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Saudades Do Brasil Records
EW&F*
Live Volume I
1992, CD, Unofficial, Live Records (12)
EW&F*
Live Volume II
1992, CD, Unofficial, Live Records (12)
Various
Afrodisiak
1987, LP, Unofficial, Diamond Rekord
Various
Super Sonik
1977, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco
Wayne Henderson
Big Daddy's Place
1977
Bautista*
Gone
12", M/Print, Unofficial, ABC Records (5)
Various
The Best Of Latino Sound Vol. 3
2x12", Comp, Unofficial, Revenge (3)
D. B.*, T.B.C.
C 98
Cass, Mixed, RE, Unofficial, Not On Label
Lamont Dozier
Peddlin' Music On The Side