Curtis Fuller | |
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Birth name | Curtis DuBois Fuller |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | December 15, 1932
Died | May 8, 2021[1] | (aged 88)
Genres | Jazz, hard bop, soul jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator |
Instrument | Trombone |
Years active | 1953–2021 |
Labels | Blue 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]