Frank Rosolino was born in Detroit, Michigan. He learned to play the guitar with his dad at the age of 9. At the age of 14, he took up the trombone while he was at Miller High School. He played with Milt Jackson in both the school’s small band and stage band. Rosolino, who had never completed high school, joined the 86th Division Army Band during World War II. Rosolino’s street education after his time in the Army was over was perhaps the most important. He sat at the Mirror Ballroom and the Bluebird with other to-be-respected musicians, including the Jones brothers (Hank Thad, Elvin, and Thad), Tommy Flanagan and Kenny Burrell. Later, he worked at the 3 Deuces at 52nd Street in New York City, alongside Charlie Parker. Rosolino also performed with Tony Pastor, Glen Gray, Tony Pastor, Herbie Felds, and, perhaps, most importantly, Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton, during these years. After performing with Kenton, he moved to Los Angeles and performed with Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars (1954-1960), in Hermosa Beach. Rosolino worked in Los Angeles recording studios throughout the 1960s and 70s. He performed alongside such luminaries as Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan. In the movie I Want to Live, you can see him performing with Shelly Manne’s band. (1958) starring Susan Hayward. Also, Sweet Smell of Success (1957), with Burt Lancaster u0026 Tony Curtis. He was also a frequent guest artist on The Merv Griffin Show and The Steve Allen Show. Rosolino was also an accomplished vocalist and is well-known for his wild scat-singing. Turn Me Loose! was his vocal album. It featured both his singing and trombone playing. Oscar Brown, Jr. hosts the half-hour syndicated show The Jazz Scene, where he can be seen performing. Rosolino toured and performed with Quincy Jones, the Grammy Award-winning group Supersax in the 1970s. Rosolino killed himself after he shot his sons in 1978. [ From Wikipedia
