| Ron Miles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ron Miles |
| Born | May 9, 1963 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Composer, Trumpeter |
| Instruments | Cornet, Trumpet |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Sterling Circle Records |
| Associated acts | Bill Frisell, Fred Hess, Roch Lockyer |
Ron Miles (born May 9, 1963) is an American trumpeter, cornetist and composer.
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Miles moved to Denver, Colorado at the age of 11 and attended Denver East High School. Ron went on to study music at the University of Denver (1981–1985) and the Manhattan School of Music (1986). He is among Denver's most prominent jazz musicians[1]. He is also the Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver.[2]
He is now also working in collaboration with Sterling Circle Records.[3]
“Ron Miles is one of the finest trumpeters in jazz today. I can’t come up with a compelling reason why he should be anything other than a major name.” –JazzTimes
“Miles plays brilliantly, singing the melodies with a tone bright and vocalized, tinged with melancholy...” –Down Beat
As Leader:
With Bill Frisell:
With Fred Hess:
With Wayne Horvitz:
With Rich Lamb:
"Ron Miles: Singing Through The Horn". _Jazz_Set_with_Dee_Dee_Bridgewater. NPR March 19, 2009