Jazz Trombonist Frank Rosolino: What made him kill?

No one will ever know what switch got flicked in Frank Rosolino's brain during those quiet hours he was at home in Van Nuys with his sleeping sons. But most agree it was as unexpected as it was unthinkable.
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[@chasvox2]

I did a gig with him (and Buster Cooper) waaaaaay back when I was still playing....it was lots of fun....believe me...even on stage and what I already knew...that was a master class and I walked away having learned a lot! (Buster was a close friend...both of us Florida boys.....) Bruce Paulson...another of my 'bone playing pals (we went to college together)...told me about Frank's death...it was crushing.....

[@paulrodberg]

thank you for the serious, sensitive and respectful manner you spoke about my personal favorite jazz trombonist. i wasn't there and don't know what happened. i've heard different versions. his artistic ability was simply astounding.

[@axelazaryan]

GREAT
J. J. Johnson, Roswell Rudd, George Lewis etc etc etc
Such a precious instrument the trombone❤

[@Bitterblogger]

And Jack Teagarden

[@melvynwade6951]

Without question, one of the greatest trombonist I ever heard. Simply incredible technique and with a beautiful tone. I still cherish the Bethlehem recording with Charlie Mariano and Carl Fontana that he did. A very sad ending of his life but an even sadder one for those who are living with and silently dealing with what made him take his own life and that of this son.

[@bobbachelor5930]

Thank you for remembering Frank.

[@Godtoh11]

Those solos never die I still listen and am still completely amazed.

[@CaiusV.]

Thank you ❤

[@nocureforyou9747]

Hey man sincerely i dont think id be a jazz fan let alone a bass player if it wasnt for you videos so thanks

[@nocureforyou9747]

Can you do a video on john mclaughlin

[@user-yr3ze9hc7o]

I never heard of this individ... Rosalina, who's its he's,

[@kevinsplinter8595]

Cool.
Thanks For Sharing

[@PosauneundPapier]

It's really difficult for me as a trombone player because part of me wants to listen to his music (much of it is brilliant), while the other part of me is disgusted. I feel like I can't listen to any of his music when I think about this. Especially his singing, where lyrics seem to take on new twisted meanings now that I know what happened at the end of his career and what was revealed afterwards. I think he may've thought he was doing his sons a favor in a really messed up sort of way, because he didn't want to take his own life and leave his children to die alone. But that is a completely insane thought. Even worse, I believe his death inspired J.J. Johnson, who later took his own life by gunshot after health and drug complications left him hopeless. In the end, I'm glad one of the sons managed to live and be supported by the community moving forward

[@robertadinolfi4217]

Urbie Green. 😊