Rudy Traylor

Jazz drummer, vibraphonist, pianist, arranger, producer. Played in Philadelphia in later part of 1930s, with Earl Hines, Hot Lips Page and others 1941-1942. Served in the US army from 1942 to 1946. Studied at Julliard after WWII. With Noble Sissle 1948-1951. Played in Broadway theatre orchestras, worked as studio musician, then A&R work for record companies, musical director for vocal groups, visited Europe in late 1950s. From 1957 onwards recording supervisor, arranger and producer for Roulette Records. b.: Aug. 28, 1918 in Providence, RI d.: May 22, 1992