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Ambrose Akinmusire (/ ˌ æ k ɪ n ˈ m uː s ər i / born May 1, 1982) is an American avant-garde jazz composer and trumpeter.
Ambrose Akinmusire’s musical gifts developed rapidly. He grew up in Oakland, California, and while in high school he caught the attention of saxophonist Steve Coleman. Akinmusire joined Coleman’s Five Elements at age nineteen, touring while also a student at Manhattan School of Music.
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Ambrose Akinmusire (pronounced ah-kin-MOO-sir-ee) was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble when he caught the attention of saxophonist Steve Coleman.
Learn about Ambrose Akinmusire, a jazz trumpeter and composer who explores new paradigms and genres in his music. Discover his biography, releases, videos, and related artists on Blue Note Records.
Sep 10, 2023 · Ambrose Akinmusire Learned to Let Go (With Help From Joni Mitchell) The trumpeter will release “Owl Song,” a spare new album, this fall as he takes on a new role as artistic director of the...
acclaimed trumpeter ambrose akinmusire breaks new ground with his 4th blue note album origami harvest, a surprisingly fluid study in contrasts that pits contemporary classical wilding against deconstructed hip-hop, with bursts of left-field jazz, funk, spoken work, and soul with help from the mivos quartet and art-rap expatriate kool a.d. (das ...
Jul 13, 2020 · WHITEHEAD: Ambrose Akinmusire has been mixing it up with the same rhythm section for years - pianist Sam Harris, bassist Harish Raghavan and drummer Justin Brown. They've evolved a way of...
