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 (Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39437	10-in.	3/20/1935	Send me	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39438	10-in.	3/20/1935	Vibraphonia No.2	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39439	10-in.	3/20/1935	Nothing but notes	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39440	10-in.	3/20/1935	Tap room blues	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60906	10-in.	3/17/1936	Tap room swing	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60907	10-in.	3/17/1936	Swing low	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60908	10-in.	3/17/1936	Stuff, etc.	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60909	10-in.	3/17/1936	Lessons in love	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
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
Decca	63177	10-in.	1/18/1938	True confession	Adrian Rollini Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone
Decca	63178	10-in.	1/18/1938	I've hitched my wagon to a star	Adrian Rollini Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone

(Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

Rollini, Adrian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.