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Adrian Rollini
American jazz multi-instrumentalist (1903–1956)
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Birth name | Adrian Francis Rollini |
Born | (1903-06-28)June 28, 1903 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 15, 1956(1956-05-15) (aged 52) Homestead, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 1922–1955 |
Musical artist
Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an Americanjazzmulti-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.
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",