Adrian Rollini

Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily played the bass saxophone, piano, and vibraphone. He is also known for playing novelty instruments such as the couesnophone (or 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) "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.

Hot Jazz & Blues - The Swing Era Recordings of Adrian Rollini - 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Swing Low - 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Lessons in Love - Swinging with Adrian Rollini - 2023-02-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The New York Sessions - 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Adrian Rollini 1929-1934 - 2019-09-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Bugle Call Rag - 2017-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Tap Room Special, Vol. 1 - 2010-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

The Roaring 20s: Rare Original 1920s Recordings - 2009-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Adrian Rollini and the Golden Gate Orchestra 1924-1927 - 2008-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

1934-1938 - 2007-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost Chords: White Musicians and Their Contribution To Jazz - 2007-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Trio, Quartet and Quintet 1936-1947 - 2005-07-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Goofus Five 1926-1927 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes - 1927-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z

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