- Born
- 28 October 1907
New York City - Died
- 30 October 1976
New York City - Country
- United States
Biography
Rudy Powell was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Rudy Powell was born on 28 October 1907 in New York City and died on 30 October 1976 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Rudy Powell (later Musheed Karweem) (October 28, 1907 – October 30, 1976) was an American jazz reed player. Born in New York City, United States, Powell learned piano and violin while young and then clarinet and saxophone. In the late 1920s, he played with June Clark, Gene Rodgers's Revellers, and Cliff Jackson's Krazy Kats (1928–1930). He never recorded as a leader, but worked extensively as a sideman throughout his career. Among his credits are (in roughly chronological order) Elmer Snowden, Dave Nelson, Sam Wooding, Kaiser Marshall, Rex Stewart (1933), Fats Waller (1935–37), Edgar Hayes, Claude Hopkins (1938–39, 1944), Teddy Wilson, Andy Kirk (1940–41), Fletcher Henderson (1941–42), Eddie South, Don Redman (1943), Chris Columbus, Cab Calloway (1945–48), Lucky Millinder (1949–51), Jimmy Rushing, Buddy Tate, Benton Heath (1953–61), Ray Charles (1961–62), Buddy Johnson, Duke Ellington, and Saints & Sinners (1965–69).
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Rudy Powell play?
Rudy Powell is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.
When and where was Rudy Powell born?
Rudy Powell was born 28 October 1907 in New York City.
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