Rudy Collins (July 24, 1934 – August 15, 1988) was an American

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drummer born in

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. Collins played trombone in

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and started on drums at that time as well. He studied with Sam Ulano during 1953–57 and began gigging in New York City, playing with

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, Cootie Williams, Eddie Bonnemere, Dizzy Gillespie,

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, Cab Calloway, and

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. he played with

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and Kai Winding at the

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. Later in the 1950s Collins became increasingly interested in the nascent

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scene, in addition to playing with more traditional ensembles. He worked with

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from 1959 and later with Cecil Taylor,

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, and Lalo Schifrin. His last recordings were in 1981.

Discography

With

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*''

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With

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*'' The Ray Bryant Touch'' (Cadet, 1967) With Billy Butler *'' This Is Billy Butler!'' (Prestige, 1968) With Dizzy Gillespie *'' The New Continent'' (Limelight, 1962) *'' New Wave'' (Phillips, 1963) *'' Dizzy Gillespie and the Double Six of Paris'' (Phillips, 1963) *'' Something Old, Something New'' (Phillips, 1964) *'' Jambo Caribe'' (Limelight, 1964) *'' I/We Had a Ball'' (Limelight, 1965) - 1 track *'' Paris Jazz Concert Olympia Nov 24th 1965'' (Laserlight (2002) With J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding *'' Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport'' (Columbia, 1956) With

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*'' Live at the Top'' (Atlantic, 1968) With

*'' Flute, Brass, Vibes and Percussion'' (Verve, 1959) *'' The Common Ground'' (Atlantic, 1960) *'' The Family of Mann'' (Atlantic, 1961) *''

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'' (Atlantic, 1961) *''

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*'' Our Mann Flute'' (Atlantic, 1966) With James Moody *'' Comin' On Strong'' (Argo, 1963) With the Jimmy Owens- Kenny Barron Quintet *''

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'' (Atlantic, 1967) With

*'' Bossa Nova Carnival'' (New Jazz, 1962) With Lalo Schifrin *''

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'' (Roulette, 1962) *'' Bossa Nova: New Brazilian Jazz'' (Audio Fidelity, 1962) *'' Piano, Strings and Bossa Nova'' (MGM, 1962) With

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*'' Tanjah'' (Polydor, 1973) With

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*'' Suddenly the Blues'' (Atlantic, 1962) With

*''

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'' (Mercury, 1962)

References

* Rudy Collinsat

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