Ryan Kisor (born April 12, 1973) is an American

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trumpeter. A native of

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, Kisor learned trumpet from his father, Larry Kisor, and started playing in a local dance band (the Eddie Skeets Orchestra) at age ten. Kisor began classical trumpet lessons at age 12, met Clark Terry when he was 15 (attending his summer jazz camp), and played with all-star high school bands. In 1990, Kisor won the Thelonious Monk Institute's trumpet contest at the age of 17; Nicholas Payton and Marcus Printup were among the other contestants that year. HIs younger brother Justin Kisor is also an accomplished jazz artist (trumpet) who he has performed numerous concerts and had record releases with Kisor.Point of Arrival CD, featuring Ryan and Justin Kisor
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, who released his first two albums, 1992's ''Minor Mutiny'' and 1993's ''On the One''. Following this, Kisor entered the

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, where he was a student of

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among others. He has played in New York with the

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and the

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Big Band, with

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and Walter Blanding. Since 1994 he has been a member of the

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, and has released many albums as a bandleader.

Discography

As leader

* ''Minor Mutiny'' (Columbia, 1992) * ''On the One'' (Columbia, 1993) * ''The Usual Suspects'' (Fable/Lightyear 1998) * ''Point of Arrival'' (Criss Cross, 1998) * ''Battle Cry'' (Criss Cross, 1998) * ''Power Source'' (Criss Cross, 1999) * ''Kisor'' (Videoarts, 2000) * ''Kisor II'' (Videoarts, 2001) * ''Awakening'' (Criss Cross, 2003) * ''The Sidewinder'' (Videoarts, 2003) * ''Donna Lee'' (Videoarts, 2004) * ''This Is Ryan'' (Videoarts, 2005) * ''Live in New York'' with the Uptown Quintet (Cellar Live, 2005) * ''Live at Smalls'' (SmallsLIVE, 2010)

As sideman

With

and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra * ''Blood On the Fields'' (Columbia, 1997) * ''Live in Swing City, Swingin' with Duke'' (Columbia, 1999) * ''Big Train'' (Columbia, 1999) * ''Essentially Ellington 2000'' (Warner Bros., 2000) * ''Plays the Music of Duke Ellington'' (Brooks Brothers, 2004) * ''A Love Supreme'' (Palmetto, 2004) * ''Don't Be Afraid...The Music of Charles Mingus'' (Palmetto, 2005) * ''Vitoria Suite'' (EmArcy, 2010) * ''Portrait in Seven Shades'' (Jazz at Lincoln Center, 2010) * ''The Abyssinian Mass'' (Blue Engine, 2016) * ''The Music of John Lewis'' (Blue Engine, 2017) * ''The Music of Wayne Shorter'' (Blue Engine, 2020) With the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra * ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' (Sweet Basil, 1992) * ''A Night in Tunisia'' (Sweet Basil, 1993) * ''Get It On'' (Sweet Basil, 1995) * ''Paint It Black'' (Sweet Basil, 1996) * ''Black Magic Woman'' (Sweet Basil, 1997) * ''Hey Duke!'' (Videoarts, 1999) * ''Some Skunk Funk'' (Videoarts, 2002) * ''Birdland'' (Videoarts, 2004) With David Matthews * ''Watermelon Man'' (Sweet Basil, 1997) * ''Furuhata Jazz in N.Y.'' (WEA, 1997) * ''Mambo No. 5'' (Sweet Basil, 1998) * ''Back to Bach'' (Milestone, 2000) * ''Impressions'' (Videoarts, 2002) * ''The Girl from Ipanema'' (Videoarts, 2002) With

* ''Nostalgia in Times Square'' (Dreyfus, 1993) * ''Gunslinging Birds'' (Dreyfus, 1995) * ''Live in Time'' (Dreyfus, 1996) * ''Que Viva Mingus!'' (Dreyfus, 1997) With others * Ray Anderson, ''

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, ''Lockout'' (Posi-Tone, 2007) *

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, ''Keep the Change'' (Criss Cross, 2003) *

, ''One More Once'' (Columbia, 1994) *

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, ''The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band/Music Director Jon Faddis'' (Blue Note, 1996) * Jesse Davis, ''Live at Smalls'' (SmallsLIVE, 2012) * Michael Davis, ''Trumpets Eleven'' (Hip-Bone Music, 2003) *

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, ''Next to the Shadow'' (Boheme Music, 2009) *

, ''What You Dealin' With'' (Criss Cross, 2001) * Jim Hall, ''Textures'' (Telarc, 1997) *

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, ''Soulmates'' (Criss Cross, 1993) *

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, ''Explosion'' (Consolidated Artists, 1999) *

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, ''Secret Story'' (Geffen, 1992) *

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, ''Sound Roots'' (Mapleshade, 1997) *

, ''Dragonfly'' (Telarc, 1995) * Ted Nash, ''Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom'' (Motema, 2016) *

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, ''Stick to the Kick'' (Criss Cross, 1995) *

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, ''Watch What You're Doing'' (Criss Cross, 1999) *

, ''Jazz... Has... A Sense of Humor'' (Verve, 1999) *

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, ''Alto Blue'' (SteepleChase, 1997) *

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, '' Deconstructed'' (XtraWATT, 1997) *

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, ''Still Smokin' '' (Sharp Nine, 2004) * Grant Stewart, ''Tenor and Soul'' (Videoarts, 2005) *

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, ''Tailor Made'' (Columbia, 1993) *

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, ''Soul Journey'' (Sintra, 2003) *

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, ''Come What May'' (Hi Horse, 2001) *

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, ''Live at Smalls'' (SmallsLIVE, 2010) *

Sam Yahel Sam Yahel (born 1971) is a jazz pianist and Hammond organist. In 1990 he moved to New York City and worked with Bill Frisell, Wycliffe Gordon, Ryan Kisor, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, and Joshua Redman. Discography As leader/co-leader * '' ...

, ''Searchin' '' (Naxos, 1997)

References

Ryan Kisor Ryan Kisor (born April 12, 1973) is an American jazz trumpeter. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Kisor learned trumpet from his father, Larry Kisor, and started playing in a local dance band (the Eddie Skeets Orchestra) at age ten. Kisor began clas ...

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Yanow, S. (2001). Trumpet Kings. In S. Yanow, Trumpet Kings (p. 222). San Francisco: Backbeat Books {{DEFAULTSORT:Kisor, Ryan American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters 1973 births Living people Jazz musicians from New York (state) Manhattan School of Music alumni Musicians from Iowa People from Sioux City, Iowa 21st-century trumpeters 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra members Mingus Big Band members Criss Cross Jazz artists Columbia Records artists