Ron Miles | |
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 Miles in concert with Bill Frisell, Innsbruck, Austria, in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Glen Miles[1] |
| Born | May 9, 1963 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 2022 (aged 58) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Cornet, trumpet |
| Years active | 1980–2022 |
| Labels | Capri, Gramavision, Sterling Circle, Prolific |
Ronald Glen Miles (May 9, 1963 – March 8, 2022) was an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and composer. He recorded for the labels Prolific (1986), Capri (1990), and Gramavision.[2] His final album, Old Main Chapel, his second on the Blue Note label, was released posthumously in 2024.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (March 9, 2022). "Ron Miles, cornetist who imbued modern jazz with heart and soul, dies at 58". NPR. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Ron Miles – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2013.