Cornell Dupree

Cornell Dupree
Background information
Birth nameCornell Luther Dupree
Born(1942-12-19)December 19, 1942
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 2011(2011-05-08) (aged 68)
Fort Worth, Texas
GenresJazz fusion, soul jazz, smooth jazz, crossover jazz, R&B
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsWounded Bird, Antilles, Kokopelli, Dialtone

Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) was an American jazz fusion and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with 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.