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From St. Louis to Seattle, trumpeter Jun Iida follows in his koto-playing mother's footsteps, and turns a career change into a cross‑cultural musical journey.

Jun Iida's big switch from engineering to full-time jazz trumpeter From St. Louis to Seattle, trumpeter Jun Iida follows in his koto-playing mother's footsteps, and turns a career change into a cross‑cultural musical journey.

Today is the 100th birthday of one of the greatest jazz artists of all time: Miles Davis. Throughout his storied career, Davis redefined jazz as he pioneered several stylistic evolutions and kept the improvisational music relevant.

Countless musicians cite Davis as an influence, and trumpeters feel it in particular. Three notable jazz trumpeters, Thomas Marriott, Dmitry Matheny, and Riley Mulherkar have felt Davis' lasting impact on their approach to the instrument.

"When I was five years old, my father would play the classic album, 'Kind of Blue', and the music filled our little apartment. I was mesmerized. I said, 'Daddy, what's that sound?' And he replied, 'That's jazz. That's Miles Davis.'"

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Since welcoming pianist Orrin Evans to the group, The Bad Plus has embarked on an exciting musical journey that will come full circle during their farewell tour next year.

The perpetual evolution of The Bad Plus Since welcoming pianist Orrin Evans to the group, The Bad Plus has embarked on an exciting musical journey that will come full circle during their farewell tour next year.

Grammy-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs draws inspiration from mentorship, and the 'alternate universes' various collaborations lend his projects.

The collaborative soul of pianist-composer Billy Childs Grammy-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs draws inspiration from mentorship, and the 'alternate universes' various collaborations lend his projects.