Ambrose Akinmusire
Jazz band from Oakland, CA · formed 1982
- avant-garde jazz
- contemporary jazz
- jazz
- modern jazz
- post-bop
- trumpet
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Nov 7, 2025Arsht Center
About
Ambrose Akinmusire is a band from Oakland, CA, formed in 1982, tagged avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 8 rooms in 7 cities.
- Ambrose Akinmusire formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
- Ambrose Akinmusire is based in Oakland — MusicBrainz
- The Brother Thelonious Quintet: trumpet — MusicBrainz
- Blue Note All‐Stars: member — MusicBrainz
- Ambrose Akinmusire has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Ambrose Akinmusire is based in Berkeley, California — Ambrose Akinmusire on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: honey from a winter stone (2025-01-31) — Bandcamp
- Ambrose Akinmusire formed in 2007 — Wikipedia
- Ambrose Akinmusire plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Ambrose Akinmusire plays avant-garde jazz — Wikipedia
- Ambrose Akinmusire has 98232 listeners on Last.fm — Ambrose Akinmusire on Last.fm
- Ambrose Akinmusire has released 10 recordings between 2010 and 2026 — Ambrose Akinmusire on Discogs
- Ambrose Akinmusire has 2 followers on Genius — Ambrose Akinmusire on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20121 show
- 20152 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20221 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Arsht Center · MiamiSupportwith Ravi Coltrane, Veronica Swift, Marcus Miller, +2 | Support | Ravi Coltrane, Veronica Swift, Marcus Miller, +2 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Le Shed · ReimsHeadlinerwith Fabian Almazan, Harish Raghavan | Headliner | Fabian Almazan, Harish Raghavan |
| Jul 13, 2018 | THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneHeadlinerwith BadBadNotGood, Jeff Beck, Mulatu Astatke | Headliner | BadBadNotGood, Jeff Beck, Mulatu Astatke |
| Jul 9, 2018 | THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneHeadlinerwith Angélique Kidjo, Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, Ibrahim Maalouf | Headliner | Angélique Kidjo, Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, Ibrahim Maalouf |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Bimhuis · AmsterdamSupportwith Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet, Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown | Support | Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet, Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Sunset/Sunside · ParisHeadlinerwith Sam Harris, Justin Brown, Harish Raghavan | Headliner | Sam Harris, Justin Brown, Harish Raghavan |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Grande Halle de la Villette · ParisSupportwith Archie Shepp, Jason Moran, MARiON RAMPAL, +6 | Support | Archie Shepp, Jason Moran, MARiON RAMPAL, +6 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Fort Adams State Park · NewportSupportwith Cassandra Wilson, Jon Batiste & Stay Human, Maria Schneider Orchestra, +31 | Support | Cassandra Wilson, Jon Batiste & Stay Human, Maria Schneider Orchestra, +31 |
| May 6, 2015 | Sunset/Sunside · ParisHeadlinerwith Justin Brown, Harish Raghavan, Sam Harris, +1 | Headliner | Justin Brown, Harish Raghavan, Sam Harris, +1 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Blue Whale · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Walter Smith III, Adam Benjamin, Harish Raghavan, +1 | Support | Walter Smith III, Adam Benjamin, Harish Raghavan, +1 |
Where they play
8 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Sunset/Sunside · Paris2 shows
- THEATRE ANTIQUE · Vienne2 shows
- Arsht Center · Miami1 show
- Bimhuis · Amsterdam1 show
- Blue Whale · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Paris3 shows
- Vienne2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Miami1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
17 releases, 2008–2026Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings
2026 · Album
Strange Heavens
2025 · Album
honey from a winter stone
2025 · Album
Owl SongAmbrose Akinmusire, Bill Frisell, Herlin Riley
Dec 15, 2023 · Album · 8 tracks
Beauty Is Enough
2023 · Album
Herbie’s Dance
2023 · Single
Owl Song
2023 · Album
on the tender spot of every calloused moment
2020 · Album
Origami Harvest
2018 · Album
A Rift In Decorum
2017 · Album
A Rift In Decorum (Live At The Village Vanguard)
2017
The Imagined Savior is Far Easier to Paint
2014 · Album
When the Heart Emerges Glistening
2011 · Album
When The Heart Emerges Glistening
2010
Consequences
2008 · Album
Prelude
2008 · Album
Lineup
- The Brother Thelonious Quintet · trumpet
- Blue Note All‐Stars
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ambrose Akinmusire on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Ambrose Akinmusire on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ambrose Akinmusire on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Ambrose Akinmusire on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.