Timothy Robert Rollinson (born 1959) in

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is an Australian

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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

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nominations,

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'Breakthrough Artist – Single' for "Re-Invent Yourself" and

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'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

. He joined cabaret band Pressed Meat & the Smallgoods in Sydney in mid-1989 on guitar which included

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(ex- Chad's Tree). Both were recruited to perform and record with

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from late 1990 to early 1991. The group had formed in

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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

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. 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

nominations,

'Breakthrough Artist – Single' for "Re-Invent Yourself" and

'Breakthrough Artist – Album' for ''Deeper''. Rollinson has performed with

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, Tim Hopkins, Tony Buck, Joe Lane,

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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.

Discography

Albums

;Band member, solo projects ;Guest musician *'' Anchor Me'' (EP) –

(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 *''

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'' – 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

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rollinson, Tim 1959 births Australian jazz guitarists Living people Directions in Groove members