Rashawn Ross
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Born
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1979-01-16
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January 16, 1979
(age 45)
St. Thomas
, US Virgin Islands
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Genres
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Occupation(s)
| Trumpeter
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Instrument(s)
| Trumpet
,
piano
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Years active
| 2000?present
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Musical artist
Rashawn Ross
(born January 16, 1979)
[1]
is an American
trumpeter
and
arranger
.
[2]
His contributions in the
Dave Matthews Band
, as first a touring member and now a full-time member, have gained him visibility.
[3]
Ross is an accomplished
session musician
. Ross has worked with artists in many different genres of music ranging from funk, pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, gospel and country music. Some of the notable artists whom Ross has supported include
Yerba Buena
,
Soulive
,
Lettuce
,
The 1975
, and
DJ Quik
.
[4]
Career
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Ross attended the
Berklee College of Music
from 1996?2000.
[3]
[5]
On June 18, 2005, Ross first appeared on stage with the
Dave Matthews Band
, performing "Louisiana Bayou" from the album
Stand Up
.
[6]
He continued to appear sporadically throughout 2005, with his workload increasing as the tour progressed. Initially, he joined the band on the road for the December 2005 final run of the tour, culminating in a 12-song appearance at the final stop of the tour.
[7]
In 2006 Ross joined the band full-time on the road, performing at all full band tour dates of the year, as well as contributing backing vocals as his contributions increased by the tour's end.
[8]
Ross has appeared at every performance since 2006 as trumpet player and background vocals.
[9]
As of May 2018 Ross has appeared with the Dave Matthews Band for 672 shows.
[8]
Session work
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Some of the other artists he has performed with include:
The Fugees
,
[10]
Maceo Parker
,
[11]
Christian McBride
,
[12]
Chaka Khan
,
Stevie Wonder
,
Willie Nelson
,
The Edge
,
Rodney Jerkins
,
Christina Milan
,
Fred Hammond
,
Sean Paul
,
Roy Hargrove
,
Nicholas Payton
,
Questlove
,
Common
,
Pharoah Monch
,
Mark Batson
,
Robert Randolph
,
Doug E. Fresh
,
B Real
,
Chingy
,
Nate Dogg
,
Kim Burrell
,
Richard Smallwood
,
Kelly Price
, James Hall,
Meshell Ndegeocello
,
The String Cheese Incident
,
MAGIC GIANT
,
[13]
Baaba Maal
,
Taj Mahal
,
Warren Haynes
,
Lettuce
, Mike Green,
Femi Kuti
,
Ariana Grande
,
The 1975
,
John Mayer
and
Lady Gaga
.
Discography
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Soulive
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With the Dave Matthews Band
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Studio
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Live
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As a guest
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References
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Jacqueline Edmondson Ph.D. (3 October 2013).
Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories that Shaped our Culture [4 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture
. ABC-CLIO. pp. 330?.
ISBN
978-0-313-39348-8
.
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ITG Journal
. Vol. 32. International Trumpet Guild. 2007. pp. 43?.
Matthews Band on tour Rashawn Ross "Living in New York City and trying to. Rashawn Ross on ... Rashawn comes from a humble upbringing in the United States Virgin Islands. Despite the fame that comes with ...
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a
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Jazz Times
. Vol. 38. Jazztimes. 2008. pp. 6?10.
On tour, the band is augmented by keyboardist Butch Taylor, Virgin Islands-bred trumpeter Rashawn Ross (a 2000 Graduate of the ... Then he heard us, and he was like, 'Wait a minute!
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"Acclaimed V.I. Jazz Artists Return for Concert by 21st Century Band"
.
Stcroixsource.com
.
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Renee Mallett (2013).
Haunted Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts
. The History Press. pp. 24?.
ISBN
978-1-60949-849-8
.
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"Dave Matthews Band"
.
Dmbalmanac.com
.
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"Dave Matthews Band"
.
Dmbalmanac.com
.
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a
b
"Dave Matthews Band"
.
Dmbalmanac.com
.
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Nikki Van Noy (7 June 2011).
So Much to Say: Dave Matthews Band--20 Years on the Road
. Simon and Schuster. pp. 141?.
ISBN
978-1-4391-8275-8
.
The 2006 summer tour saw DMB's onstage lineup expand once again, with the addition of trumpeter Rashawn Ross (Soulive, Yerba Buena), who had played a handful of shows with DMB in 2005. Discovered by LeRoi Moore, Rashawn was ...
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"Members of Dave Matthews Band to perform at NEMCC"
.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
. Retrieved
19 May
2016
.
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"Soulive, James Casey, and the Joys of Artistry-At-Large"
.
Epicurean Musician
. Retrieved
19 May
2016
.
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"Christian McBride Throws Down"
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Allaboutjazz.com
. 23 May 2006
. Retrieved
19 May
2016
.
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"Explore Steamboat"
.
Exploresteamboat.com
. 21 March 2024.
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Tracey E. W. Laird (2014).
Austin City Limits: A History
. Oxford University Press. pp. 101?.
ISBN
978-0-19-981241-7
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Cool Patrol
(CD).
Ninja Sex Party
. United States: Ninja Sex Party. 2018.
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Live releases
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Compilation albums
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Video albums
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Extended plays
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Singles
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Featured singles
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Other songs
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Side projects
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Related articles
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Performers
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- Mary J. Blige
- Cher
- Dave Matthews Band
(
Carter Beauford
,
Jeff Coffin
,
Stefan Lessard
,
Dave Matthews
,
LeRoi Moore
,
Tim Reynolds
,
Rashawn Ross
,
Boyd Tinsley
)
- Foreigner
(
Dennis Elliott
,
Ed Gagliardi
,
Lou Gramm
,
Al Greenwood
,
Mick Jones
,
Ian McDonald
,
Rick Wills
)
- Peter Frampton
- Kool & the Gang
(
Robert "Kool" Bell
,
Ronald Bell
, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens,
Claydes Charles Smith
,
James "J.T." Taylor
,
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas
, Ricky Westfield)
- Ozzy Osbourne
- A Tribe Called Quest
(
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
,
Phife Dawg
,
Q-Tip
,
Jarobi White
)
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Non-performers
(Ahmet Ertegun Award)
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Award for Musical Excellence
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Award for Musical Influence
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