Cornell Dupree

Biography

Cornell Luther Dupree was an American jazz fusion and R&B guitarist born on December 19, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas. He had a prolific career playing with notable artists like Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, and Donny Hathaway. As a member of King Curtis's band The King Pins, Dupree cut his teeth alongside the legendary saxophonist before going on to contribute to iconic recordings such as Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia".