Ron Miles

Ronald Glen Miles (May 9, 1963 – March 8, 2022) was an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and composer. He recorded for the labels Prolific, Capri (1990), and Gramavision. His final album, Old Main Chapel, his second on the Blue Note label, was released posthumously in 2024.

Early life Miles was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 1963. His parents, Fay Downey Miles and Jane Miles worked for the federal civil service. partly because his parents thought the mountain climate would be better for his asthma. After graduating, Miles initially studied electrical engineering at the University of Denver. However, he eventually switched his major to music and transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder, Miles became one of Denver's most prominent jazz musicians, but only started receiving national acclaim towards the end of his career. He taught there as a professor of music, Witness (Capri, 1989) My Cruel Heart (Gramavision, 1996) 2007: In the Grotto (Alison) 2008: Single Moment (Alison)

With others 1999: Ginger Baker and the DJQ2O, Coward of the County (Atlantic) 2006: Wayne Horvitz, Way Out East (Songlines) 2008: Rich Lamb, Music Along the Way (Rich Lamb) 2009: Ben Goldberg, Go Home (BAG Production) 2013: Aakash Mittal, Ocean (self) 2012: Hashem Assadullahi, Pieces (OA2) 2015: Whirlpool, Dancing on the Inside (ears&eyes) 2017: Jason Moran, BANGS (Yes Records) 2017: Matt Wilson, Honey & Salt (Palmetto) 2018: Joshua Redman, Still Dreaming (Nonesuch)