Ryan Keberle

Ryan Keberle
Background information
Birth nameRyan Daniel Keberle
Born (1980-06-16) June 16, 1980 (age 44)
Bloomington, Indiana
GenresJazz, modern jazz, indie jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Trombone, piano, melodica
Years active1999-present
LabelsGreenleaf Music, Alternate Side Records
Websiteryankeberle.com

Ryan Keberle (born June 16, 1980) is an American trombone[1] player, composer, arranger, and educator. Described by The New York Times as a "trombonist of vision and composure",[2] he leads Ryan Keberle & Catharsis,[3] Collectiv do Brasil, his All Ears Orchestra, the Big Band Living Legacy Project and co-leads the international chamber jazz ensemble, Reverso. Keberle has performed with David Bowie, Maria Schneider, Wynton Marsalis, Darcy James Argue, Alicia Keys, and Sufjan Stevens, among others, and has appeared on seven Grammy Award-winning records.[4]

Keberle currently directs the jazz program at Hunter College. A "relentlessly prolific sideman", Keberle has appeared on movie soundtracks for filmmakers including Woody Allen and in the pit for Broadway musicals such as In the Heights.[5]

  1. ^ Layman, Will (March 13, 2015). "Whats Not to Love About Trombone?". Pop Matters. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ^ Chinen, Nate (September 24, 2015). "Jazz Listings". New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. ^ Patrick, Jarenwattonannon (October 4, 2014). "Ryan Keberle & Catharsis". NPR. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Winners". grammy.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016. Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Sky Blue, Alicia Keys, Superwoman, "In the Heights" Cast and Orchestra, "In the Heights", Original Broadway Cast Recording, Ryan Truesdale's Gil Evans Centennial Project, Maria Schneider Orchestra, The Thompson Fields, David Bowie, Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
  5. ^ Levy, Aidan (November 7, 2014). "Working Overtime". Jazz Times. Retrieved 3 June 2016.