Ron Miles

Ron Miles

Miles at a concert with Bill Frisell. October 29, 2009 in Innsbruck
Background information
Born (1963-05-09) May 9, 1963
Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Cornet, trumpet
Years active 1980–present
Labels Capri, Gramavision, Sterling Circle Records, Prolific Recordings,
Associated acts Bill Frisell, Fred Hess

Ron Miles (born May 9, 1963) is an American trumpeter, cornetist and composer. He has recorded work for Prolific (1986) and Capri (1990), as well as for Gramavision.[1]

Career

Miles moved to Denver, Colorado from Indianapolis at the age of 11 and attended Denver East High School. He went on to study music at the University of Denver (1981–1985) and the Manhattan School of Music (1986).[1] He is among Denver's most prominent jazz musicians.[2] He is also the co-ordinator of Jazz Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver.[3]

He is now also working in collaboration with Sterling Circle Records.[4]

Discography

As Leader:

With Bill Frisell:

With Fred Hess:

With Joe Henry:

With Wayne Horvitz:

With Rich Lamb:

With Jason Steele:

With Whirlpool:

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Ron Miles – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. ↑ Bret Saunders (September 14, 2010). "Jazz: The many styles of Ron Miles". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  3. ↑ Metropolitan State College of Denver – Department of Music Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ Corroto, Mark (November 2, 2006). "CD/LP Review: Stone / Blossom". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-07-31.

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