February 17, 2017

Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists AIRA, Andy Summers, drums, electronic music, guitar, guitar synthesizer, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jeff Baxter, Jimmy Jam, keyboards, Piano, recording, Stewart Copeland, Sting, Synthesizer, Terry Lewis, The Police, vocals

Music Giants Recognized for Their Historic Contributions

Lifetime achievement awards at the 2017 Roland international press conference.

Left to right: 2016 Award Recipients Terry Lewis and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter; Jay Wanamaker, Roland Corporation North America president and CEO; 2017 Award Recipients Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre; Mr. Jun-ichi Miki, Roland Corporation CEO and Representative Director; and 2016 Award Recipient Jimmy Jam.

At the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, Roland and BOSS presented lifetime achievement awards to Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre, two monumental figures in modern music history. The annual awards recognize individuals for their invaluable contributions to the music industry while using Roland and/or BOSS gear throughout their careers. Previous recipients include Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.