| Tim Rollinson | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Timothy Robert Rollinson |
| Birth Place: | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1979–present |
| Label: | ID, Mercury, Rufus/UMA |
| Associated Acts: | Directions in Groove, The Blackeyed Susans, Vince Jones |
| Website: | timrollinson.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.
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.
| Year | Title | Artist | Label | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 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 |
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