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 in jazz music. As 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. |
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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: bass saxophone, vibraphone, leader, saxophone, goofus, xylophone, celeste, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet), kazoo, drums, composer, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 77 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 | ||
Decca | 63174 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Bei mir bist du schoen | Adrian Rollini Quintet | instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone | ||
Decca | 63175 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Josephine | Adrian Rollini Quintet | instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone | ||
Decca | 63176 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | You' re a sweetheart | Adrian Rollini Quintet | instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed February 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.
Rollini, Adrian. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.
"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 February 2023.
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LCNAR: Rollini, Adrian - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94107576
Wikidata: Adrian Rollini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q374063
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116689
MusicBrainz: Adrian Rollini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f560eccb-fa98-46a8-9290-93ff6f89b16c
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