Red Saunders | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:%22Red%22_Saunders,_drummer,_and_his_band,_at_the_Club_DeLisa,_Chicago,_Illinois.jpg) "Red" Saunders, drummer, and his band, at the Club DeLisa, Chicago, Illinois | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Theodore Dudley Saunders |
| Born | March 2, 1912 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | March 5, 1981 (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, rhythm and blues |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1928–1970s |
Theodore Dudley "Red" Saunders (March 2, 1912 – March 5, 1981)[1] was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He also played vibraphone and timpani.[2]
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