Dennis Rollins

Dennis Rollins, Winner of The 2007 Ronnie Scott's Award For UKTrombonist
Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co Winner of the BBC Jazz Awards 2006 in 'Best Band' Category
Dennis Rollins, Winner of the Marston's Pedigree British Jazz Award 2006 in the Trombone Category
" the most exciting British trombonist for decades" Jazzwise
" a trombone player who combines seamlessly fluid improvising with a sumptuous sound." The Guardian
"A superb trombone technician, with a rare precision of pitch, a soaringly powerful sound" JazzUK
"...an assured statement of multi-cultural musical identity in fruitful evolution." Echoes
"...likely to be established as the foremost jazz-funk trombonist in the world today." Mojo
"...a groove-based brassman who seamlessly combines fluid improvising with the ability to kick the pulse of a band as irrestibly as a drummer." The Guardian
"Undoubtedly one of the most exciting trombonists playing today, Rollins has a brilliant technique and real star quality." The Rough Guide to Jazz - 3rd (current) Edition
Acclaimed musician, composer, educator and funkster extrordinaire Dennis is well-known on the British and international jazz scene and is celebrated for his virtuosity, versatility and unique approach to the underrated trombone.
He has established a reputation as an artist of excellence who is comfortable performing in many styles. This has resulted in his working with some of the world's top jazz and pop personalities such as Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, and Blur, Maceo Parker to name a few. Dennis has recorded 3 critically acclaimed albums to date (Badbone, Make Your Move, Big Night Out) promoting his funk band, Badbone & Co. An Ambassador' of the National Foundation for Youth Music's 'endangered species' programme to boost youth interest in instruments such as the trombone, French Horn, the double bass, tuba and oboe, Dennis is also on the Board of Advisors of the British Trombone Society. In addition to his work in performance Dennis is a gifted educator who is renowned for his unique and highly effective approach to music education.