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Miff Mole
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Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders
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Tommy Ladnier
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Hubert Laws
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Ben Webster
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Walter Thomas
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Lovie Austin
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Wayne Shorter
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Jackie McLean
Jackie McLean
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Lucky Millinder
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Victoria Spivey
Victoria Spivey
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Ben Smith
Ben Smith
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Kenny G
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Hank Jones
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Ray Brown
Ray Brown
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Monette Moore
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Don Byas
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Leon Thomas
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Jim Pepper
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Lucille Hegamin
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Hal Singer
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Dennis Coffey
Dennis Coffey
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Lester Young
Lester Young
American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometimes clarinetist
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Bob Seger
Bob Seger
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Buster Williams
Buster Williams
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musician from the USA
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Buddy Moss
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Jan Garber
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Fannie May Goosby
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Herb Geller
Herb Geller
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Bob Fuller
American blues and jazz saxophonist and clarinetist

Bob Fuller

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Bob Fuller (December 31, 1898 – unknown) was an American blues and jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, best known for his recordings accompanying female singers of the 1920s.

Born and raised in New York City, Fuller toured the United States with Mamie Smith, then settled down to extensive studio work. He was a house saxophonist for Ajax and Victor Records, playing with Elmer Snowden and Lou Hooper. These musicians also recorded on their own, including as the Five Musical Blackbirds. Fuller also played with Fats Waller's combo, Six Hot Babies.

Fuller worked on at least 140 sessions between 1920 and 1928, accompanying singers such as Martha Copeland, Helen Gross, Rosa Henderson, Maggie Jones, Viola McCoy, and Monette Moore.

Among his many 1920s recordings, his trio sides (with piano and banjo) were issued as "Three Hot Eskimos", "The Black Diamonds", "Three Jolly Jesters", and "Three Monkey Chasers".

Fuller left the music industry permanently after he decided to work in prisons for the New York City Police Department in the 1930s.