Cuong Vu
Cuong Vu (born 19 September 1969) is a Vietnamese-American jazz trumpeter and vocalist.
Biography
Born in Saigon, Vu left Vietnam with his family at the age of five in 1975, settling in Bellevue, Washington (an Eastside suburb of Seattle). He quickly learned English, adapted to his new country and culture and began to play the trumpet at the age of 11, after receiving the instrument as a gift from his mother.
Career in music
Immediately after graduating NEC with honors, Vu moved to New York City, and quickly established himself on the jazz scene with his first co-led group, Ragged Jack (with Jamie Saft, Andrew D'Angelo and Jim Black) and his sideman work with many of the "Downtown Creative Music" artists whose music scene revolved around clubs such as the Knitting Factory and Tonic. Although often labeled as an avant-garde player, Vu does not limit himself to this type of playing, preferring to use influences from many forms of contemporary jazz, as well as rock, electronica, groove and ambient musics.
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Cuong Vu
ALBUMS
- Leaps of Faith released: 2011
- Vu-Tet released: 2007
- Come Play With Me released: 2001
- Bound released: 2000
- Pure released: 2000
- Ragged Jack released: 1996
- It's Mostly Residual released:
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by Frank Zappa
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by Ash
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by Curtis Mayfield
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by The Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13
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by Shudder To Think
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by Biz Markie
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by Angus Soundtrack
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by Bavu Blakes
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by Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13
Kung Fu
by: Frank ZappaGeorge Duke keyboard
Ruth Underwood percussion
Bruce Fowler trombone
Tom Fowler bass
Chester Thompson drums
Ralph Humphrey drums]
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