Charles Sullivan (Also known as Kamau Adilifu) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader.
He also made recordings as a sideman with Woody Shaw, Dollar Brand, Ricky Ford, and King Curtis, among others.
In Spring of 1967 Sullivan made his first trip to Europe; a five month long tour performing with the Donald McKayle Dance Company then toured briefly as Count Basie's lead trumpeter in 1970 and with Lonnie Liston Smith in 1971.
Throughout most of Sullivan's career he has worked intermittently on many Broadway productions and with orchestras.
[4] With Kenny Barron With Walter Bishop, Jr. With Betty Carter With Ricky Ford With Sonny Fortune With Carlos Garnett With Yusef Lateef With Jimmy Owens With Sam Rivers With Roswell Rudd With Woody Shaw With McCoy Tyner