Martin Lawrence Trio (Akinmusire/Aaberg/Pridgen), 8.2.2016 20:30

Ambrose Akinmusire is one of the most exciting new artists in jazz. Growing up in Oakland, California, he began playing piano at age four, drums at age 11, and trumpet at age 12. Akinmusire attended Berkeley High School and then moved to New York to attend the Manhattan School of Music. There, he studied with Steve Coleman and in 2001 began touring and recording with Coleman. In 2005, Akinmusire was selected to study at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. Through the program, he toured India and Vietnam with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.