Roly Platt

Roly Platt (born July 5, 1958) Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a Canadian musician. He is a diatonic harmonica player. Platt is a live and studio musician.
Early career
After first learning to play harp listening to mostly blues and Bluegrass, Roly's early years on the road quickly introduced him to a much wider variety of music including country-swing, country rock, R&B and jazz. This experience of having to incorporate harp into non-traditional roles helped form his melodic approach to playing.
For the past 35 years, Platt has been one of Canada’s premier harmonica players. He has been recorded on over 1000 national commercials, TV/ film scores and album cuts.
Awards
Maple Blue Awards, 2011 - Nominated for "Harmonica Player of the Year"
Full-time bands
Ronnie Hawkins, Matt Minglewood, Dutch Mason, Cement City Stompers, Max Mouse and the Gorillas, Roy Young, Hock Walsh, Mike McKenna, Ronnie Douglas.
Albums
Tangled Roots (Artist: Wayne Buttery & Roly Platt)
Recorded August 2010
Harmonica Sessions - Albums
David Clayton-Thomas (Soul Ballads), Susan Aglukark (White Sahara), The Ennis Sisters, Joel Feeney, Jack Semple, Joan Kennedy, World on Edge (cert. Platinum), The Stampeders, Rick Fines, George Meanwell, Bill Colgate, Suzie Vinnick (Me & Mabel, Nothing Halfway), Beverley Mahood, Jason McCoy, Rita MacNeil, Jamie Warren, Cassandra Vasik, Sharon, Lois & Bram (cert. Platinum), Michael Brennan, George Canyon (Classics) etc.
Harmonica Sessions - Jingles
Ford, Chrysler, Labatt, McDonalds, Budweiser, Toronto Blue Jays, LCBO, Ford, The Keg, Pioneer, Toyota etc.
Harmonica Sessions - Film / TV
Franklin The Turtle, Berenstain Bears, Rolie Polie Olie, Buffalo Girls (mini series), Ron James (theme - CBC sitcom pilot), Megasnake (movie), The Dark (movie), Stars on Ice (TV special), CTV Sportsnet "Good old Hockey Game" - (theme and video appearance), Canadian Country Music Awards (TV special)

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