Tia Fuller at Groton Hill Music Center

"Fuller's sound is soaring, supple, and in-the-pocket..." - All About Jazz
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist, composer, and bandleader ​Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, something amazing happens. Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and the performing precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience, Fuller is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz, pop, R&B, and more.

A native of Aurora, Colorado, Fuller rose to prominence as a member of Beyoncé’s all-female band, performing in sold-out arenas across the globe. As a bandleader, Fuller has released several acclaimed albums, including Diamond Cut (Mack Avenue Records), which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album — a rare honor for a woman-led ensemble. Known for her powerful tone, technical brilliance, and deeply expressive playing, Fuller has performed with jazz luminaries such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, and Ralph Peterson....

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"Fuller's sound is soaring, supple, and in-the-pocket..." - All About Jazz
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist, composer, and bandleader ​Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, something amazing happens. Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and the performing precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience, Fuller is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz, pop, R&B, and more.

A native of Aurora, Colorado, Fuller rose to prominence as a member of Beyoncé’s all-female band, performing in sold-out arenas across the globe. As a bandleader, Fuller has released several acclaimed albums, including Diamond Cut (Mack Avenue Records), which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album — a rare honor for a woman-led ensemble. Known for her powerful tone, technical brilliance, and deeply expressive playing, Fuller has performed with jazz luminaries such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, and Ralph Peterson.

Her artistry reached a global audience when she served as the real-live musical inspiration - and saxophone voice - for the character Dorothea Willams (the fiery bandleader) in Disney/Pixar's Academy Award-winning film "Soul"

In addition to her performance career, Fuller is a passionate educator and role model, serving as a Professor/ Artistic Director of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music. where she mentors the next generation of jazz and pop artists. Balancing tradition and innovation. Tia Fuller continues to inspire as one of today's most influential voices on and off the bandstand.

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