Adrian Rollini

Adrian Rollini

Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus, a free-reed instrument resembling a saxophone, in jazz music. As a leader, his major recordings included "You've Got Everything" (1933), "Savage Serenade" (1933) and "Got The Jitters" (1934) on Banner, Perfect, Melotone, Romeo, Oriole, "A Thousand Good Nights" (1934) on Vocalion, "Davenport Blues" (1934) on Decca, "Nothing But Notes", "Tap Room Swing", "Jitters", "Riverboat Shuffle" (1934) on Decca, and "Small Fry" (1938) on Columbia.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1903 (New York City), Died May 15, 1956 (Homestead)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, vibraphone, leader, goofus, saxophone, xylophone, celeste, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet), kazoo, drums, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 80 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	470	10-in.	January 1928	Dixie	Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Brunswick	471	10-in.	Jan. 1928	Tiger rag	Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38874	10-in.	10/23/1934	It had to be you	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38875	10-in.	10/23/1934	Sugar	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38876	10-in.	10/23/1934	Davenport blues	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38877	10-in.	10/22/1934	Somebody loves me	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38878	10-in.	10/23/1934	Riverboat shuffle	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	39435	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mello as a 'cello	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	39436	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mystery	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	39437	10-in.	3/20/1935	Send me	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	39438	10-in.	3/20/1935	Vibraphonia No.2	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	39439	10-in.	3/20/1935	Nothing but notes	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	39440	10-in.	3/20/1935	Tap room blues	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	60906	10-in.	3/17/1936	Tap room swing	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	60907	10-in.	3/17/1936	Swing low	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	60908	10-in.	3/17/1936	Stuff, etc.	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	60909	10-in.	3/17/1936	Lessons in love	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone, vibraphone
Decca	61455	10-in.	12/4/1936	Vibrollini	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61456	10-in.	12/4/1936	Driftin'	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61460	10-in.	12/7/1936	My mother's last goodbye	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61507	10-in.	1/11/1937	Rebound	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61508	10-in.	1/11/1937	Jitters	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	63138	10-in.	1/7/1938	Bill	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	63139	10-in.	1/7/1938	Singin' the blues	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	63140	10-in.	1/7/1938	The sweetest story ever told	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone

(Results 51-75 of 80 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

Rollini, Adrian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.