Curtis 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)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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) was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings.