Tribute to Adrian Rollini - San - Bert Brandsma swing combo 2018 - with Eric Ineke

[@MattTolentino]

The greatest thing about this is the way it demonstrates how Rollini’s style, while obviously contemporary to the 1920s, fits in so well in a more modern setting (guitar, bass, etc.) - truly one of the most forward thinking jazzmen of the 1920s… and your bass sax playing is so marvelous here. Thank you for the video!

[@ABrandsma]

Yes, Rollini was a miracle. Ahead even of Coleman Hawkins, when you compare the records day by day.

[@JimTancock]

Lovely sounds from professional musicians. 👏👏👏👏

[@ABrandsma]

It was entirely our pleasure!

[@BassetHoundTrio]

Wonderful! Thank you, Bert, for keeping Rollini's legacy alive!

[@ABrandsma]

My pleasure!

[@bobboscarato1313]

Bert Brandsma you're doing a great job on that big Bass Sax; say hello to sliding trombonist!

[@ABrandsma]

I will.

[@hanshollestelle]

Goed hoor heel bijzonder en kundig! Leuk om Eric Ineke weer eens te zien! Daar heb ik in de 70's vaak mee gespeeld! Ik weet niet zeker of dat ook bij Neerlands Hoop in Nieuwe dagen was, maar dat maakt mij niet uit

[@MrRezillo]

I played this with my swing quintet a few years ago. thanks for posting.

[@phooesnax]

Woo how. Not sure how I missed this! Bert!!!

[@Frenk78rpm]

Mooi gespeeld hoor!

[@sergioglinganisalomao]

Dear Bert.... amazing.fantastic combo...my personal regards

[@ABrandsma]

My pleasure!

[@MosheBenChaim]

Wat een geluid komt er uit dat ding zeg.. wauw! Geweldig

[@wesleybrown5614]

Wonderful!! It's great to hear bass saxophone solos such as this. The credits only list Mr Brandsma as a clarinet player, not noting his fine bass saxophone playing.

[@ABrandsma]

Well spotted! TV............ ;-)

[@Blijdenstein]

Geweldig Bert, klasse!

[@ABrandsma]

Dank je wel!

[@i_am_jazz]

Wonderful.

[@itami5005]

had nooit gedacht om de naam adrian rollini nog te horen. en al zeker niet van de hollanders! prachtig gespeeld.

[@Christoph_Forrey]

amazing!

[@daniellinzel1994]

Heerlijke solo, en mooie combinatie :)

[@joerumler48]

Best bass sax sound...

[@joluttringer4450]

Lovely sounds from high-class (and nice) professional musicians. Jo Luttringer (Chris B. and Pat Halcox's close friend from January 1961 to her dead).

[@FlipPeters]

Bravo!!

[@jandeboer426]

Gaaf ding die bass sax. Ben meer van de bar sax bijv Lars Gullin. Keep it up. Ook met je video's van de 2e kamer. Gr ut Hûzum.

[@wilwilly159]

Lekker!!! :) Goed werk!

[@ezandman6804]

Goed hoor. wow!

[@phooesnax]

Best living bass sax player. Go Bert! Jim

[@ABrandsma]

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say!

[@robertduis6730]

Very interesting video live for TV Fryslan! Maybe our National TV will be inspired to do as such? I'm sure Mrs. Rollini in the past was not able to do a wonderful job on trombone as Mrs. Brandsma (Sliding' Selena) shows the traditional jazz lovers in this period.

[@ABrandsma]

At least Dixie (Mrs. Rollini's nickname) was capable of making mallets for vibraphone, which she did for nearly all the famous vibraphonists of that era. ;-)

[@robertduis6730]

Now I understand the name Dixie of your daughter!

[@schienenlaufer697]

It is marvellous to hear and read here from and about three wonderful Dutch musicians, with two of them I had the honour of playing together (Selena and Robert)! All the best to you three, keep on swinging in these crazy times and I hope that I can listen (and possibly) talk to Bert personally in near future! Sincerely Lutz Jordan from Hamburg

[@robertduis6730]

@@schienenlaufer697 Hallo Lutz => Thanks for your nice words and stay healthy and maybe we see each other again. Regards from Robert Duis.

[@gerardkolenbrander5797]

Wat een prachtig instrument die bas sax !

[@liamwatson5125]

Adrian Rollini was one of the fewest known musicians to play bass sax. Despite it requiring a lot of difficulty to blow into, Rollini learned how to play it in one week!

[@ABrandsma]

In the 1920's Adrian was quite well known actually. He was greeted in Holland as royalty. But the 1929 crisis ended it all. First of all record production and the big companies stopped producing bass saxophones. One thing to keep in mind, Adrian had played alto sax, that he gave to his sister, and tenor, that he gave to his brother, who spent five years with Benny Goodman, all before takinf up bass sax.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@ABrandsma Hello Bert I've heard that Adrian Rollini used a baritone mouthpiece for his bass sax; this tidbit was told by his wife or widow.

[@ABrandsma]

@@bobboscarato1313 Yes, that is correct. There have been several interviews issued in British magazine Melody Maker where Adrian himself stated exact the same.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@ABrandsma Thanks for your prompt response.

[@bobboscarato1313]

He also used a baritone mouthpiece to improve the sound...and possibly reduce the amount of air needed to produce the notes!

[@03Venture]

Amazing bass sax sound!

[@ABrandsma]

Thank you! :-)

[@kevingoss1189]

Is your bass a Conn or Buescher, and what did Rollini play? I recently acquired a rebuilt NW II so I’m curious. Terrific sound, by the way.

[@Plaatsengids]

"Conn, lacquered, Lady in the Pentagon 1940." (Bert said in a comment below)

[@bobboscarato1313]

With the advent of electronic recording around 1926/1927, the tuba sound reproduction was better and the bass sax fell into disuse; around 1931/1932 the double string bass became more popular as well!

[@ABrandsma]

In 1927 Adrian Rollini could not find suitable earnings playing jazz in New York anymore, so was lured away by better payment in London, in a danceband. So the best bass sax player ever was lost for jazz history, but not before leaving a huge impact on players like Coileman Hawkins and Harry Carney.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@ABrandsma Thank you very much!

[@petrasinke6920]

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[@corriebekebrede8781]

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