Curtis Fuller

For the American football player, see Curtis Fuller (American football).
For the American broadcaster, see Courtis Fuller.
Curtis Fuller
Background information
Birth nameCurtis DuBois Fuller
Born(1932-12-15)December 15, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 88)[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
GenresJazz, hard bop, soul jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1953–2021
LabelsBlue Note, Prestige, Savoy, Impulse!, Epic, Atlantic

Curtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932 – May 8, 2021)[1] was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings.[2]

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