Rudy Rutherford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1924
Place of Birth: Arizona, United States
Date of Death: 31-Mar-1995
Profession: clarinetist
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Rudy Rutherford
- Elmer H.
- "Rudy" Rutherford (June 18, 1924, Huachuca City, Arizona - March 31, 1995, New York City) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. Rutherford played early in the 1940s with Lionel Hampton and Count Basie; he initially took Jack Washington's place in Basie's orchestra as a baritone saxophonist, and once Washington returned from military service, Rutherford switched to alto saxophone.
- In 1947 Rutherford moved to Teddy Buckner's band, though he continued working with Basie into the early 1950s.
- He worked with Wilbur De Paris late in the 1950s and appeared with Chuck Berry at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958.
- In the 1960s he worked with Buddy Tate and spent several years with Earl Hines in the mid-1970s.
- He worked with Illinois Jacquet in the 1980s and was active in performance until his death.
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