{"id":15186,"date":"2017-02-17T10:31:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T18:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=15186"},"modified":"2017-02-27T14:08:25","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T22:08:25","slug":"roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre\/","title":{"rendered":"Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Music Giants Recognized for Their Historic\u00a0Contributions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_15191\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15191\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre\/lifetimeawards_marquee3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?fit=1000%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,679\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Albert Dugas SHOOTS&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LifetimeAwards_Marquee3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Left to right: 2016 Award Recipients Terry Lewis and Jeff \u201cSkunk\u201d 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.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?fit=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?fit=1000%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?resize=1000%2C679\" alt=\"Lifetime achievement awards at the 2017 Roland international press conference.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LifetimeAwards_Marquee3.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: 2016 Award Recipients Terry Lewis and Jeff \u201cSkunk\u201d 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.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>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 &#8220;Skunk&#8221; Baxter.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Roland International Press Conference<\/h2>\n<p>The lifetime achievement awards presentation was part\u00a0of\u00a0the 2017 Roland International Press Conference.\u00a0Held in Anaheim, California, on the eve of the NAMM Show, the gala event was attended by artists, musicians, and leading journalists from the music industry. It was also streamed live around the world in 360\u02da on YouTube.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15193\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15193\" data-attachment-id=\"15193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre\/pressconference1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?fit=1000%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,603\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PressConference1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?fit=1000%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?resize=1000%2C603\" alt=\"Mr. Jun-ichi Miki, Roland Corporation CEO and Representative Director, speaking at the 2017 Roland International Press Conference\" width=\"1000\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PressConference1.jpg?resize=768%2C463&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mr. Jun-ichi Miki, Roland Corporation CEO and Representative Director, speaking at the 2017 Roland International Press Conference.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EIwQQs8PNRI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy\u00a0the entire press conference in the video above.\u00a0The awards presentation begins at 36:00.<\/p>\n<h2>Lifetime Achievement Awards: Andy Summers<\/h2>\n<p>British guitarist <a href=\"http:\/\/andysummers.com\">Andy Summers<\/a> is one of the most influential musicians of his generation. As a member of the iconic rock band <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepolice.com\">The Police<\/a>, his shimmering tone, unique chord voicings, and masterful use of effects completely redefined the power trio sound. Summers\u2019 innovative approach created a new paradigm for guitarists, and his\u00a0far-reaching\u00a0influence can still be heard in today&#8217;s\u00a0music.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15194\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15194\" data-attachment-id=\"15194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre\/summers_pressconf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Summers_PressConf\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Andy Summers at the 2017 Roland International Press Conference.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Summers_PressConf.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andy Summers at the 2017 Roland International Press Conference.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since The Police disbanded, Summers has enjoyed an active career with numerous solo albums and collaborations, and he\u2019s found further success as a photographer.\u00a0In 2003, he\u00a0was inducted into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockhall.com\">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame<\/a>\u00a0as a member of The Police.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Summers has relied on lots of Roland and BOSS gear to create his signature sounds. He was an early adopter of Roland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/categories\/guitar_synthesizers\/\">guitar synthesizer<\/a> technology, using it to great effect on\u00a0many\u00a0classic tracks by The Police.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/community\/boss_users_group\/1436\/\"><em>Read the BOSS Users Group Interview with Andy Summers<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cMusical creativity is sometimes enhanced and encouraged by having these wonderful devices,\u201d said Summers in his acceptance speech. \u201cOver the years, the products that I have used from Roland were able to open up what I was able to do. Of course, I would have to cite my guitar sound with The Police in particular. \u201cDon\u2019t Stand So Close to Me,\u201d \u201cWalking on the Moon,\u201d \u201cEvery Breath You Take,\u201d\u2014all those hits featured Roland products. And if I hadn\u2019t had them, I might not be standing here today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I\u2019m still making records, of course. I believe in the interaction between technology and musical creativity, and one can inform the other. It seems to be particularly important if you play the electric guitar! Roland products have always made this interaction possible. It\u2019s an interesting time, in that technology and music are in partnership to push the creative edge forward, and I think Roland is leading the way in that.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Lifetime Achievement Awards:\u00a0Jean-Michel Jarre<\/h2>\n<p>French composer and keyboardist <a href=\"http:\/\/jeanmicheljarre.com\">Jean-Michel Jarre<\/a> is one the true pioneers in electronic music. Starting in the 1970s, the artist elevated the genre to new peaks of popularity, and he\u2019s sold 80 million albums worldwide to date. His dynamic concert experiences broke new ground, paving the way for state-of-the-art outdoor live events in the decades since.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15192\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15192\" data-attachment-id=\"15192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/roland-and-boss-lifetime-achievement-awards-andy-summers-jean-michel-jarre\/jarre_pressconf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?fit=1000%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,627\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jarre_PressConf\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?fit=1000%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?resize=1000%2C627\" alt=\"Left to right: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jun-ichi Miki, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Jay Wanamaker.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Jarre_PressConf.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jun-ichi Miki, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Jay Wanamaker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Apart from his performance and composition activities, Jarre has been spokesperson for IFPI (International Federation of Phonographic Industry), and has headed various lobbies for Internet copyright legislation before the European Parliament. Since June 2013, he has served as president of CISAC (International Confederation of Authors and Composers Societies), succeeding the late Robin Gibb. For the past two decades, Jarre has also been a UNESCO spokesperson and ambassador, contributing to the awareness of \u201cWater for Life\u201d and \u201cEducation for All,\u201d two key UN Millennium projects.<\/p>\n<p>Over Jarre\u2019s long, storied career, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roland.com\/us\/categories\/synthesizers\/\">Roland synthesizers<\/a> have played a vital\u00a0role. \u201cI started electronic music before these strange machines were even called synthesizers\u2014back when we were actually considered a bunch of crazy guys working with machines,\u201d said Jarre. \u201cThe whole idea was, for the first time, opening new doors and virgin territories. For the first time, we were able to become our own creators of sound. I wouldn\u2019t be here without Roland synthesizers.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Video: Roland Interview with Jean-Michel Jarre at NAMM<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wr497O3T_PU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More on Flickr<\/h2>\n<p>Check out more pictures of the Roland and BOSS 2017 Winter NAMM events\u00a0at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/roland_us\/albums\">Roland U.S. Flickr gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music Giants Recognized for Their Historic\u00a0Contributions 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. 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