Cuong Vu (b. Saigon, Vietnam, September 19, 1969) is a jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam and, as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), was the capital of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... The trumpet is the highest brass instrument in register, above the horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. ...

Born in Saigon, he left Vietnam with his family at the age of six in 1975, settling in Bellevue, Washington (an Eastside suburb of Seattle). He quickly learned English and adapted to his new country and culture. Although he still listened to the traditional Vietnamese music of his heritage, he also found the American pop music on the radio exciting. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Location Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Senators Patty Murray (D) Maria Cantwell (D) Official language(s) None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... The Eastside is the collective term for the eastern suburbs of Seattle, Washington. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Vietnamese musical culture is highly syncretist, combining native, Western, and Chinese influences. ...

Vu began to play the trumpet at the age of 11, after receiving the instrument as a gift from his mother. In high school, he played in bands and jazz combos, and became interested in the fusion jazz of players like Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, and Mike Stern, preferring modern jazz over older styles such as bebop or swing. Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... Michael Brecker Michael Brecker (b. ... Pat Metheny in Melbourne, Florida, USA Patrick Bruce Metheny (born 12 August 1954 in Lees Summit, Missouri USA) is an American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group. ... Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. ... Bebop or bop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that solidified as a distinctive style during the 1930s in the United States. ...

After graduating from Bellevue High School, he won a full scholarship to attend the New England Conservatory of Music, receiving a B.M. degree in jazz studies. While there, he studied jazz with Joe Maneri, Geri Allen, and Dave Holland. Maneri, a saxophonist/composer, encouraged Vu to examine the unexplored sonic possibilities of the trumpet. During this time he also developed a fondness for the music of contemporary classical composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Arnold Schoenberg, Witold Lutosławski, and György Ligeti. Bellevue High School Bellevue High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Washington, USA. In the 2004-2005 school year, Bellevue had 1438 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. ... The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) in Boston, Massachusetts is the oldest conservatory in the United States. ... Joseph Gabriel Esther Maneri (born February 9, 1927, Brooklyn) is an American jazz composer, saxophone and clarinet player. ... Geri Allen is the quintessence of what a late-90s mainstream jazz musician should be. ... Dave Holland (born October 1, 1946) is a jazz bassist and composer. ... Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December 1770; died 26 March 1827) was a German composer of classical music, who lived predominantly in Vienna, Austria. ... Arnold Schoenberg, Los Angeles, 1948 For the American music critic and journalist, see Harold Charles Schonberg. ... Witold LutosÅ‚awski at his home. ... György Sándor Ligeti (born May 28, 1923) is a Hungarian composer (now living in, and a citizen of, Austria), widely seen as one of the great composers of instrumental music of the 20th century. ...

Vu moved to New York City in 1994, and quickly established himself as one of the most innovative and versatile young trumpeters in the jazz scene. Although often labeled as an avant-garde player, he does not limit himself to this type of playing, preferring to use influences from many forms of contemporary jazz, as well as rock and funk musics. New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is the largest financial center in the world. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Avant-jazz (also known as avant-garde jazz) is a style of music and improvisation that combines elements of avant-garde art music composition with elements of traditional jazz. ...

He has performed with Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Cibo Matto, Gerry Hemingway, Bobby Previte, Mark Helias, Andy Laster, Orange Then Blue, Mitchell Froom, and Chris Speed. He has toured with Pat Metheny as trumpeter and vocalist. Laurie Anderson on the cover of her album Strange Angels. ... David Bowie David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947 in London) is an English rock musician and actor. ... Dave Douglas (born March 24, 1963) is a US jazz trumpeter and composer. ... Yuka Honda (left) and Miho Hatori of Cibo Matto Cibo Matto was a New York City-based band formed by Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda in the 1990s. ... Gerry Hemingway (b. ... Robert Previte (born July 16, 1954, Niagara Falls, New York) is a jazz drummer, composer and bandleader. ... Mitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Pat Metheny in Melbourne, Florida, USA Patrick Bruce Metheny (born 12 August 1954 in Lees Summit, Missouri USA) is an American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group. ...

He has also led various groups, including his trio with bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor; JACKhouse; Scratcher (featuring Holly Palmer); and VU-TET (featuring Jim Black, Curtis Hasselbring, Chris Speed and Stomu Takeishi). His three solo recordings display elements of jazz, pop, and funk, yet blur the boundaries of these genres.

In 2003 he received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, for his work on the Pat Metheny Group's 2002 album Speaking of Now. 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grammy Awards (originally the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American... The Pat Metheny Group is a jazz fusion band founded in 1977. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Cuong Vu official site