Adrian Rollini

Adrian Rollini
Background information
Birth nameAdrian Francis Rollini
Born(1903-06-28)June 28, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1956(1956-05-15) (aged 52)
Homestead, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1922–1955

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 clarinet.[2]

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", "Nothing But Notes", "Tap Room Swing", "Jitters", "Riverboat Shuffle" (1934) on Decca, and "Small Fry" (1938) on Columbia.

  1. ^ Wilford, Charles (June 5, 1956). "Adrian Rollini". Melody Maker. p. 5.
  2. ^ van Delden 2020, p. 120.