- Born
- 14 April 1920
Los Angeles - Died
- 26 May 1994
San Diego - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 1 album
Biography
Gil Fuller was a jazz musician who played voice. Gil Fuller was born on 14 April 1920 in Los Angeles and died on 26 May 1994 in San Diego.
Walter Gilbert "Gil" Fuller (April 14, 1920, Los Angeles, California – May 26, 1994, San Diego, California) was an American jazz arranger. He is no relation to the jazz trumpeter and vocalist Walter "Rosetta" Fuller. In the 1930s and 1940s, Fuller did extensive work writing and arranging for bandleaders such as Les Hite, Jimmie Lunceford, Billy Eckstine, and Tiny Bradshaw; he also worked with Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Machito, and Tito Puente. After World War II, he found himself increasingly in demand as a bebop arranger, along with fellow modern arrangers Tadd Dameron, Gil Evans, and George Russell. Fuller's work with Dizzy Gillespie was of particular note, yielding the tunes "Manteca", "Swedish Suite", "Tin Tin Deo", and "One Bass Hit". He is the composer of the jazz standard ballad "I Waited For You", co-credited with Dizzy Gillespie.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Gil Fuller is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- Blues For a Debutante Walter Gil Fuller Orch. · Fuller · Billy Mitchell · 1949 archive.org ↗
- Tropicana Walter Gil Fuller Orch. · Fuller · Candy Rose · Billy Massey · 1949 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Gil Fuller play?
Gil Fuller is known for playing voice.
When and where was Gil Fuller born?
Gil Fuller was born 14 April 1920 in Los Angeles.
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