Rudy Van Gelder

Renowned jazz recording engineer

Rudy Van Gelder was a renowned American recording engineer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz music. He developed a passion for sound engineering at a young age and went on to set up his own recording studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Van Gelder's innovative techniques in recording and mixing helped shape the sound of countless classic jazz albums from the 1950s and 1960s....