Tim Rollinson (musician)

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). 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.). He contributed song writing to the group's three albums. 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. They briefly reformed in 2008 for the Remixed Live Tour. 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.

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.

Albums

 * Band member, solo projects


 * Guest musician
 * Anchor Me (EP) – The Blackeyed Susans (March 1991, Waterfront Records)
 * 1991   Peter Dasent  Dir: Peter Jackson   Meet The Feebles  Q.D.K Media
 * 1991   Grant McLennan (Go-Betweens)   Watershed          White Label
 * Welcome Stranger – The Blackeyed Susans (August 1992, Waterfront)
 * 1992   Caroline Loftus                               Sugar                 Larrikin
 * 1993   Ian Cooper                                     Soundpost         Larrikin
 * 1994   Tim Hopkins                                   Pandora’s Box   ABC
 * 1994   Peggy Van Zalm                            Shine / Soul Magic
 * 1997   Zeek’s Beek                                   Zeek’s Beek       ABC Jazz
 * 2004   Inga Liljestrom                               Elk
 * 2007   Steve Morrison and Jeff Duff         So Quiet
 * 2007   Dave Mason (The Reels)              Reelsville
 * 2007   Betty Vale                                      Red
 * 2009   Steve Morrison                              Live at the Basement
 * 2009   Gerard Masters                             Spin (EP)

Compilation albums

 * 2005    Australia Select  3                          National Gallery Of Victoria
 * 2005    Lazy Days & Sundays 2                 Instinctive Travels
 * 2005    Bondi Calling 3                               Vitamin
 * 2005    Vine Time                                        Instinctive Travels
 * 2005    Mi Casa Tu Casa                            Casa Del Discos
 * 2001    State Of The Union                         EMF          (US release)
 * 1998    Groove Hip Hop                              Blue Note
 * 1995    The Soul Of Jazz Volume 3            Verve         (Europe)
 * 1993    Triple J Live At The Wireless 3      ABC
 * 1991    Triple J Live At The Wireless         Mushroom