Tim Rollinson
Birth nameTimothy Robert Rollinson
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1979–present
LabelsID, Mercury, Rufus/UMA
Websitetimrollinson.com

Timothy Robert Rollinson (born 1959) in Bolton, England is an Australian jazz guitarist and composer who was a founder of the acid jazz group Directions in Groove (D.I.G.) (1991–1998, 2008) as well as his own trio, quartets and studio project, The Modern Congress. His work for D.I.G. included winning two APRA Awards for song writing, 1994 'Best Jazz Composition' for "Favourite" and 1996 'Most Performed Jazz Work' for "Futures". As well as two ARIA Music Award nominations, 1994 'Breakthrough Artist – Single' for "Re-Invent Yourself" and 1995 'Breakthrough Artist – Album' for Deeper. He released two solo albums, Cause and Effect in 1997 and You Tunes in 2010.

Biography

Timothy Robert Rollinson was born in 1959 in Bolton, England. He joined cabaret band Pressed Meat & the Smallgoods in Sydney in mid-1989 on guitar which included Kathy Wemyss (ex-Chad's Tree).[1] Both were recruited to perform and record with The Blackeyed Susans from late 1990 to early 1991. The group had formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1989 and relocated to Sydney and collected new members.

In 1991 Rollinson was the founding guitarist for acid jazz group Directions in Groove (D.I.G.).[1] He contributed song writing to the group's three albums.[2] Rollinson released a solo album, Cause and Effect in 1997 on Mercury Records. The third album for D.I.G., Curvystrasse, followed in 1998 and the group disbanded thereafter.[1] They briefly reformed in 2008 for the Remixed Live Tour.[3] His work for D.I.G. included winning two APRA Awards for song writing, 1994 'Best Jazz Composition' for "Favourite" and 1996 'Most Performed Jazz Work' for "Futures".[4][5] As well as two ARIA Music Award nominations, 1994 'Breakthrough Artist – Single' for "Re-Invent Yourself" and 1995 'Breakthrough Artist – Album' for Deeper.[6]

Rollinson has performed with Vince Jones, Louis Tillett, Tim Hopkins, Tony Buck, Joe Lane, Barney McAll and David Watson.

Rollinson has written music for theatre, short films, two features and for television. He released his second solo album, You Tunes, on Rufus Records in June 2010.[7]

Discography

Albums

Band member, solo projects
Year Title Artist Label Details
1992 Directions in Groove D.I.G. (Directions in Groove) ID 0009-2
1995 Deeper D.I.G. Verve/ID 5 186092 March 1995
Speakeasy D.I.G. Verve Forecast 5285392 June 1995
1996 Crime D.I.G. Verve Forecast 852942
1997 Cause and Effect Tim Rollinson Mercury Records 5329072
1998 Curvystrasse D.I.G. EMI 97196 September 1998
2003 D.I.G. Live D.I.G. Watt003 Live at Milton Theatre and The Basement in January 1999
2005 The Hidden Soul of Harmony The Modern Congress CDD006
2010 You Tunes Tim Rollinson Rufus Records/UMA 1 June 2010
2016 Nitty Gritty Tim Rollinson
2019 Old New Blues Tim Rollinson
Guest musician

Compilation albums

References

General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c McFarlane 'd.i.g. (directions in groove)' entry. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. ^ "ASCAP ACE - Search Results for "Rollinson Timothy Robert"". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 1 June 2010. Note: displays 10 results.
  3. ^ Winterford, Brett (20 June 2008). "Acid Jazz Flashback". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  4. ^ "1994 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  5. ^ "1996 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  6. ^ "ARIA Awards 2009 : History: Winners by Artist: D.I.G." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  7. ^ "Gig guide >> Tim Rollinson album launch: \You Tunes\ Sydney, NSW - 21/06/10". Eastside Radio (Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Ltd). 1 June 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.

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