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The basics
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American trumpeter, cornetist and composer
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Male
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Birth:
9 May 1963(Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Ron Miles (born May 9, 1963) is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and composer. He has recorded the labels Prolific (1986), Capri (1990), and Gramavision.
Career
Miles moved to Denver, Colorado from Indianapolis at the age of 11 and attended Denver East High School. He studied music at the University of Denver (1981–1985) and the Manhattan School of Music (1986). He is among Denver's most prominent jazz musicians. He is the co-ordinator of Jazz Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Discography
As leader
- 1987: Distance for Safety (Prolific)
- 1989: Witness (Capri)
- 1996: My Cruel Heart (Gramavision)
- 1997: Women's Day (Gramavision)
- 2000: Ron Miles Trio (Capri)
- 2002: Heaven (Sterling Circle), with Bill Frisell
- 2003: Laughing Barrel (Sterling Circle)
- 2006: Stone/Blossom (Sterling Circle)
- 2012: Quiver with Bill Frisell and Brian Blade (Enja)
- 2014: Circuit Rider with Bill Frisell and Brian Blade (Yellowbird)
With Bill Frisell
- 1996: Quartet
- 1999: The Sweetest Punch
- 2001: Blues Dream
- 2008: History, Mystery
With Fred Hess
- 2002: The Long and Short of It
- 2004: Crossed Paths
- 2006: How Bout' Now
- 2007: In the Grotto
- 2008: Single Moment
With Joe Henry
- 2003: Tiny Voices with Don Byron
With Wayne Horvitz
- 2006: Way Out East
With Rich Lamb
- 2008: Music Along the Way
With Jason Steele
- 2007: Some Wonderful Moment
With Whirlpool
- 2015: Dancing on the Inside