Tim Rollinson (musician)

Tim Rollinson
Birth nameTimothy Robert Rollinson
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1979–present
LabelsID, Mercury, Rufus/UMA
Websitetimrollinson.com

Timothy Robert Rollinson (born 1959) in Bolton, England is an Australian jazz guitarist and composer who was a founder of the acid jazz group Directions in Groove (D.I.G.) (1991–1998, 2008) as well as his own trio, quartets and studio project, The Modern Congress. His work for D.I.G. included winning two APRA Awards for song writing, 1994 'Best Jazz Composition' for "Favourite" and 1996 'Most Performed Jazz Work' for "Futures". As well as two ARIA Music Award nominations, 1994 'Breakthrough Artist – Single' for "Re-Invent Yourself" and 1995 'Breakthrough Artist – Album' for Deeper. He released two solo albums, Cause and Effect in 1997 and You Tunes in 2010.