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Willie Ruff

Aug 31, 1931 - Dec 23, 2023

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Killen, AL

Willie Ruff, a distinguished jazz musician and professor, passed away on December 24, 2023, at his home in Killen, Alabama. He was 92. Born on September 1, 1931, in Sheffield, Alabama, Willie Ruff's journey from a small Southern town during the Great Depression to becoming a jazz missionary and educator is an inspiring testament to his passion for music. A master of the French horn, a rarity in jazz, Willie Ruff co-founded the acclaimed Mitchell-Ruff Duo with pianist Dwike Mitchell in 1955. Thei...Read More

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