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Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily played the bass saxophone, piano, and vibraphone. [1] Rollini is also known for playing novel instruments such as the goofus , a free-reed instrument resembling a saxophone, and the "hot fountain pen", a sort of keyless miniature ...
Mar 12, 2020 · The provenance of this bass sax-sized volume is most unusual. Forty years ago Dutchman Tom Faber, drawn to Rollini by the records on which he appeared, began collecting information about him and eventually to track down members of his family and those who had known him.
Adrian Rollini (1903-1956), an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and an array of other instruments. He even in...
Sep 8, 2024 · A jazz celebrity by 1927, Rollini left the Ramblers to broaden his career as a much sought-after freelance session musician. (His name crops up on over 1,500 recordings.) This recent album contains a well-chosen selection from his major recordings in the heyday of his career, before WW2.
- Hugh Rainey
Jul 30, 2024 · Adrian Rollini, who doubles on vibraphone on a couple of the Venuti tracks (including “Vibraphonia”), can be heard gradually shifting his focus to the vibes which he exclusively plays on the final two songs. This classic music, in one form or another, belongs in every hot jazz collection.
Adrian Rollini was primarily known as a bass saxophonist in small and large ensembles in the US and abroad, but he led a very colorful life playing different jazz instruments before he passed away at the age of fifty-three.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Adrian Rollini. Adrian Rollini was born in New York City on June 28, 1903. His younger brother Arthur Rollini is best remembered for playing tenor with Benny Goodman’s big band in the mid-1930s.
