Drummers · 1934–1988

Rudy Collins

American musician (1934–1988)

Born: 24 July 1934
New York City
Died: 15 August 1988
Country: United States

Biography

Rudy Collins was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Rudy Collins was born on 24 July 1934 in New York City and died on 15 August 1988. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Rudy Collins (July 24, 1934 – August 15, 1988) was an American jazz drummer born in New York City. Collins played trombone in high school and started on drums at that time as well. He studied with Sam Ulano during 1953–1957 and began gigging in New York City, playing with Hot Lips Page, Cootie Williams, Eddie Bonnemere, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Smith, Carmen McRae, Cab Calloway, and Roy Eldridge. He played with J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding at the Newport Jazz Festival. Later in the 1950s Collins became increasingly interested in the nascent free jazz scene, in addition to playing with more traditional ensembles. He worked with Herbie Mann from 1959 and later with Cecil Taylor, Quincy Jones, Dave Pike, and Lalo Schifrin. His last recordings were in 1981.

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Also plays on

Albums where Rudy Collins is credited as a sideman

1963	Herbie Mann Returns to the Village Gate — Herbie Mann	drums (drum set)
1964	Comin’ On Strong — James Moody	drums (drum set)
1966	Our Mann Flute — Herbie Mann	drums (drum set)
1967	The Ray Bryant Touch — Ray Bryant	drums (drum set)
1995	Tanjah — Randy Weston	drums (drum set)