About
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Famer who introduced the couesnophone to jazz and who recorded prolifically.
Before Fame
He was considered a child prodigy and played a variety of instruments before he took up saxophone.
Trivia
He founded and led an array of bands over the course of his life, including The Adrian Rollini Quintette, The Adrian Rollini Trio, and Adrian and his Tap Room Gang.
Family Life
His wife Dorothy, nicknamed Dixie, survived him.
Associated With
He collaborated on recordings with many famous musicians and composers, including Benny Goodman.
