Adrian Rollini

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Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 - May 15, 1956) was a multi-instrumentalist best known for his Jazz music. He played the saxophone, piano, xylophone, and many other instruments. Rollini was born June 28, 1903 to Ferdinand Rollini and Adele Augenti Rollini (some sources will date 1904, but his brother Arthur, as well as social security records will attest to this earlier date) in New York into a somewhat wealthy family (his father worked for the American Cigarette Co). The eldest of several children, including sister Vera and Arthur (born 13 February 1912) who would later go on to play tenor saxophone with Benny Goodman from 1934 to 1939, and later with Will Bradley. Growing up in Larchmont, he showed musical ability early on, and began to take piano lessons on a miniature piano, at the age of 2. Before long he had gained "child prodigy" status and was good enough to play for an audience - and he did. He gave a 15 minute Chopin recital at the Waldorf Astoria at the age of four. He continued with music and by age 14 he was leading his own group comprised of neighborhood boys, in which he doubled on piano and xylophone. He gigged around and finally made his break in 1922, when he began to play for the California Ramblers. Originally intended to play piano for them, the manager, Ed Kirkeby (born 10 October 1891) suggested to him that he learn the somewhat cumbersome bass saxophone as a possible tuba double. It only took him 2 weeks until he began play and recording with i

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1934-1938

Adrian Rollini 1929-1934

Swing Low

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Adrian Rollini And The Golden Gate Orchestra 1924-1927 - Their Hottest Titles Recorded For The Pathe And Plaza Labels

Adrian Rollini And The Golden Gate Orchestra 1924-1927

1937-1938

Trio, Quartet and Quintet 1936-1947

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Lost Chords: White Musicians and Their Contribution To Jazz

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That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History (1895-1950)

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Small Group Swing

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Bugle Call Rag

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Jazz Sound Lexicon 1934 Vol. 4

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