Rudy Williams

Rudolph Williams (September 21, 1909 – August 30, 1954) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. and 1919, among others. Nicknamed 'Looney', Williams started on saxophone at age twelve, and concentrated on alto, though he was also capable on baritone and tenor sax. He became a member of the Savoy Sultans in 1937 and recorded frequently with the group. Charles Mingus wrote a memorial piece, "Eulogy for Rudy Williams", then recorded it for Savoy.

Discography As sideman Charlie Christian, After Hours (Vogue, 1982) Al Cooper, Jump Steady (Affinity, 1983) Tadd Dameron, The Tadd Dameron Band (Jazzland, 1962) Johnny Hodges, The Blues (Norgran, 1955) J. J. Johnson, Howard McGhee, Oscar Pettiford, Jazz South Pacific (Regent, 1956) Fats Navarro, Fats Navarro Featured With The Tadd Dameron Quintet (Jazzland, 1961)