Curtis DuBois Fuller (born December 15, 1934) is an American jazz trombonist, known as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributor to many classic jazz recordings.
It was Miles Davis who took me to New York, and Coltrane was in the band, as well as Paul Chambers, Philly Jo Jones. 'Trane took me aside, and, of course, we did Blue Trane, which was my first album-and that started everything. He had confidence that I didn't have; he saw something that I didn't see.
I more or less think that the trombone was chosen for me. I first selected a violin, which I didn't do too well with, and, ironically, the only thing left was the trombone. My next choice was a saxophone, but they didn't have any; so I think that the Creator had a lot to do with what I did. . . Because things just happened, you know, and I had no control over it. And I ended up with my instrument that I play now.
I can play, and I know it; I'm not looking for any pats on the back. I don't have to be endorsed by anybody. I make enough to live and eat, and I'm happy with my music-and that's all I need.
Jose Angel Gurria
Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Dahvie Vanity
Randolph Bedford
Jimmy Moody
Clemence Dane
Johnny Unitas
Wayne Blair
Mel Carnahan
Susan Hayward
Randy Couture
Abdus Salam