Ron Miles
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Miles at a concert with Bill Frisell. October 29, 2009 in Innsbruck
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| Background information | |
| Born | 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:
- 1987: Distance For Safety (Prolific Records)
- 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 (Enja), with Bill Frisell and Brian Blade
- 2014: Circuit Rider with Bill Frisell & Brian Blade (Yellowbird Records)
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, alongside 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
References
External links
- Ron Miles Myspace Page
- Sterling Circle Records
- Ron Miles: Singing Through The Horn. NPR March 19, 2009
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- Musicians from Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Manhattan School of Music alumni
- American trumpeters
- American cornetists
- American session musicians
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