Red Rodney

Red Rodney
Red Rodney, c. June 1946
Red Rodney, c. June 1946
Background information
Birth nameRobert Chudnick
Born(1927-09-27)September 27, 1927
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1994(1994-05-27) (aged 66)
Boynton Beach, Florida
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1942–1994
LabelsSavoy, Fantasy, Muse, Sonet, Steeplechase, Chesky
Rich Matteson, Red Rodney, and Ira Sullivan at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World; photo: Laura Kolb

Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994),[1] known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter.

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