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.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Francis Rollini |
| Born | June 28, 1903 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1956 (aged 52) Homestead, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass saxophone, vibraphone |
| Years active | 1922–1955 |
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