Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. (born November 17, 1935) is an American jazz trombonist and composer. 　　Although skilled in a variety of genres of jazz (including Dixieland, which he performed while in college) and other genres of music, he is known primarily for his work in free and avant-garde jazz. Since 1962 Rudd has worked extensively with saxophonist Archie Shepp.[