Roswell Rudd

Roswell Hopkins Rudd Jr. (November 17, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist and composer. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut. Although he worked in many 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. 

From 1962 until his death in 2017, Rudd had worked extensively with saxophonist Archie Shepp.Archie Shepp Discography, jazzdisco.org; accessed December 22, 2017. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1999.

Rudd died on December 21, 2017 of prostate cancer in Kerhonkson, New York at the age of 82.Peter Hum (December 22, 2017). "RIP, Roswell Rudd", Ottawa Citizen; accessed December 22, 2017.

References

Other websites
Roswell Rudd and Verna Gillis feature, nytimes.com, November 23, 2007.
Interview with Roswell Rudd, npr.org, 2002
 Discography , mindspring.com; accessed December 22, 2017.

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