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American trumpeter, composer, and bandleader
Musical artist
Charles Sullivan
(Also known as
Kamau Adilifu
) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. He has recorded four albums as leader. He also made recordings as a sideman with
Woody Shaw
,
Dollar Brand
,
Ricky Ford
, and
King Curtis
, among others.
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Biography
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Charles Sullivan was born in
New York City
. Growing up, Sullivan was taught how to play the trumpet from his two uncles who were both trumpet players.
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He went on to earn a
bachelor's degree
from the
Manhattan School of Music
in 1967. He also worked for multiple
off-Broadway
productions shortly before and after his graduation. In Spring of 1967 Sullivan made his first trip to Europe; a five month long tour performing with the
Donald McKayle Dance Company
then toured briefly as
Count Basie
's lead trumpeter in 1970 and with
Lonnie Liston Smith
in 1971. In 1974 Sullivan released his first album as bandleader titled
Genesis
. The album was entirely arraigned, composed, and produced by Sullivan. Throughout most of Sullivan's career he has worked intermittently on many
Broadway
productions and with orchestras.
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Discography
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As leader
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As sideman
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With
Kenny Barron
With
Walter Bishop, Jr.
With
Betty Carter
With
Ricky Ford
With
Sonny Fortune
With
Carlos Garnett
With
Yusef Lateef
With
Jimmy Owens
With
Sam Rivers
With
Roswell Rudd
With
Woody Shaw
With
McCoy Tyner
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