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Cornelius Bumpus Biography

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  • Born: January 13, 1952
  • Years Active: 1980s-2000s
  • Member of: The Doobie Brothers
  • Genre: Rock & Alternative

Best known as the Doobie Brothers' saxophone player from 1979-1982 (and again in 1989-1990 and 1995), Cornelius Bumpus came to the group after stints with Bobby Freeman and a re-formed Moby Grape. Bumpus first struck out on his own as a recording artist after the Doobies' breakup in 1982, releasing A Clear View later that year. Beacon followed in 1984, after which Bumpus returned to the familiar role of sideman and session musician. Bumpus moved from San Francisco to New York in 1986, and went on to play with acts as diverse as Boz Scaggs, fusion star Jeff Lorber, and country singer Lacy J. Dalton. In 1993, Bumpus joined a reunited Steely Dan, with whom he gigged into the new millennium. Additionally, Bumpus released his first smooth-jazz album Known Fact in 2000. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

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