Ambrose Akinmusire
- Type: Bandleader
- Born: May 1, 1982 in Oakland, California, United States
Biography
Ambrose Akinmusire is a jazz trumpeter and composer from Oakland, California. Winner of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, he signed to #Blue Note Records# for 'When the Heart Emerges Glistening' (2011) and a series of ambitious albums mixing post-bop with classical and hip-hop influences, among them 'Origami Harvest' (2018) and 'Owl Song' (2023) He also leads a long-running quartet and larger ensemble projects.
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Ambrose Akinmusire Discography
- When the Heart Emerges Glistening (2011) - Album - rated 3/5
- The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier to Paint (2014) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Origami Harvest (2018) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment (2020) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Owl Song (2023) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Honey From a Winter Stone (2025) - Album - rated 3.57/5