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Trombonists · 1935–2017

Roswell Rudd

American jazz trombonist and composer (1935–2017)

Born: 17 November 1935
Sharon
Died: 21 December 2017
Kerhonkson
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Roswell Rudd was a jazz musician who played trombone. Roswell Rudd was born on 17 November 1935 in Sharon and died on 21 December 2017 in Kerhonkson. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Everywhere” (1967) to “Embrace” (2017). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (2000).

Roswell Hopkins Rudd Jr. (November 17, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist and composer. Although skilled in a variety of genres of jazz (including Dixieland, which he performed while in college), and other genres of music, he was known primarily for his work in free and avant-garde jazz. Beginning in 1962 Rudd worked extensively with saxophonist Archie Shepp.

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