Rudi Blesh

Rudi Blesh
Blesh (right) and Baby Dodds in 1947
Born
Rudolph Pickett Blesh

January 21, 1899
DiedAugust 25, 1985(1985-08-25) (aged 86)
EducationDartmouth College
OccupationJazz critic
Years active1940s–1971
Notable workThey All Played Ragtime (1950)

Rudolph Pickett Blesh (January 21, 1899 – August 25, 1985) was an American jazz critic and enthusiast.