Red Saunders (musician)

Red Saunders
"Red" Saunders, drummer, and his band, at the Club DeLisa, Chicago, Illinois
Background information
Birth nameTheodore Dudley Saunders
Born(1912-03-02)March 2, 1912
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
DiedMarch 5, 1981(1981-03-05) (aged 69)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresJazz, rhythm and blues
InstrumentDrums
Years active1928–1970s

Theodore Dudley "Red" Saunders (March 2, 1912 March 5, 1981) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He also played vibraphone and timpani.