Red Rodney
Robert Roland Chudnick, known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz
trumpeter born on September 27, 1927, in Philadelphia. He began his career at
15, playing with big bands including those led by Jerry Wald, Jimmy Dorsey, and
Benny Goodman. Inspired by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, Rodney
transitioned to bebop and joined Parker's quintet in 1949, often billed as
"Albino Red" to avoid prejudice. He recorded extensively during this period and
faced challenges due to heroin addiction, which led to periods of absence from
jazz. In the late 1970s, he reunited with I...
I May Be WrongClaude Thornhill, Red Rodney, Al Anthony, Billy Barber, Allan Langstaff, Louis Mucci, Danny Polo, Sandy Siegelstein, Eddie Zandy and John Torick
The Uncollected Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra
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I'll Remember AprilRed Rodney
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If You Could See Me NowRed Rodney
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Embraceable YouRed Rodney
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Taking a Chance on LoveRed Rodney
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The Song Is YouRed Rodney
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