The YUJC is honored to welcome renowned bassist and Yale alum Jeff Fuller as the closing act of the 13th Jazz Festival at Yale.

Whether performing, teaching or composing, Jeff Fuller brings great joy and a wealth of experience to his musical endeavors. A highly sought after jazz bassist, his long career has found him working as both leader and sideman with diverse groups playing all styles of jazz. Fuller has toured worldwide and recorded with saxophonists Lou Donaldson and Paquito D’Rivera, and has played with jazz masters from all eras, including such historic artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Mose Allison, “Papa” Jo Jones, Gerry Mulligan, and Clark Terry. His working trio, featuring Darren Litzie on piano and Ben Bilello on drums, has released five CDs of original music and standards. In 2014, he was presented with the Jazz Haven Award, “For all you have done in presenting and preserving the culture and music of jazz.” In September, Fuller’s expanded group will kick off the 2026 YSM Duke Elllington Fellowship concert series. Jeff’s compositions are frequently performed by jazz and classical ensembles, and his Latin jazz arrangements are published by Three-Two Music. He is a graduate of Yale College and the Yale School of Music and has taught with the YUJC lesson program and the YSM Jazz Initiative.