Cornell Dupree
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Guitarists · 1942–2011

Cornell Dupree

American R&B/soul jazz guitarist (1942–2011)

Born
19 December 1942
Fort Worth
Died
8 May 2011
Fort Worth
Country
United States
Record labels
Wounded Bird Records
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Cornell Dupree was a jazz musician who played guitar. Cornell Dupree was born on 19 December 1942 in Fort Worth and died on 8 May 2011 in Fort Worth. The music is usually filed under jazz and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Wounded Bird Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Teasin’” (1974) to “I'm Alright” (2012).

Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) was an American jazz fusion and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, and Steve Gadd, appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, and wrote a book on soul and blues guitar, Rhythm and Blues Guitar. He reportedly recorded on 2,500 sessions.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Teasin’ 1974
Coast to Coast 1988
Can’t Get Through 1991
Child’s Play 1993
Bop 'n' Blues 1995
Uncle Funky 1998 · Live
Mr. 2500: Live at Birdland 2003 · Live
Shadow Dancing 2009
I'm Alright 2012
Cornell Dupree's Saturday Night Fever

Also plays on

Albums where Cornell Dupree is credited as a sideman

1969 Soul & Salvation — Dizzy Gillespie guitar
1974 Get Up With It — Miles Davis electric guitar
1980 Guilty — Barbra Streisand guitar
2014 Partners — Barbra Streisand guitar

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cornell Dupree play?

Cornell Dupree is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Cornell Dupree born?

Cornell Dupree was born 19 December 1942 in Fort Worth.

What are Cornell Dupree's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Teasin’ (1974), Coast to Coast (1988), Can’t Get Through (1991), Child’s Play (1993) and Bop 'n' Blues (1995).

External links

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