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Saturday 24 March 2018

Jazz Greats: Curtis Fuller

Curtis DuBois Fuller (born December 15, 1934)

Jazz and Soul Jazz Trombonist, Bandleader, Composer and Educator, Curtis Fuller, was a part of the Jazz Messengers and a Sideman for John Coltrane, Sonny Clark, Bud Powell, Joe Henderson and others. He released well received solo work from the late 1950's onwards; he remains active and also teaches at the New York State Summer School  of the Arts (NYSSSA). Please take a listen here and have an exciting Saturday: Two Bones (Full Album), Five spot after dark, Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (Full Album 1957) and  Cabin in the Sky (Full Album 1962)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Fuller
Background information
Birth nameCurtis DuBois Fuller
BornDecember 15, 1934(age 83)
DetroitMichigan, U.S.
GenresJazzbebophard bopsoul jazz
Occupation(s)Musician,composer,educator
InstrumentsTrombone
Years active1953–present
LabelsBlue NotePrestige,SavoyImpulse!,Epic

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