Ambrose Akinmusire

American jazz composer and trumpeter

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Occupation

American jazz composer and trumpeter

Born in

Oakland

Born

May 1, 1982

Zodiac

Taurus

Website

www.ambroseakinmusire.com/

16,190

days alive

44

years old

Born
May 1, 1982 in 🇺🇸Oakland
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 1, 1982

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2023
Day 14,855
Age 40

Released 'Owl Song'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Akinmusire released 'Owl Song', showcasing his continued musical evolution.

2019
Day 13,394
Age 36

Performed at Newport Jazz Festival

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Akinmusire performed at the Newport Jazz Festival.

2018
Day 13,029
Age 35

Released 'Origami Harvest'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Akinmusire released the critically acclaimed album 'Origami Harvest'.

2017
Day 12,664
Age 34

Residency at The Village Vanguard

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Akinmusire held a residency at the Village Vanguard in NYC.

Day 12,664
Age 34

Released 'A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Live album released.

2014
Day 11,568
Age 31

Released 'The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier to Paint'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Akinmusire released 'The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier to Paint'.

Day 11,568
Age 31

Winner of the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Akinmusire won the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.

2011
Day 10,472
Age 28

Released 'When the Heart Emerges Glistening'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2011

Akinmusire released 'When the Heart Emerges Glistening'.

Day 10,472
Age 28

Blue Note Records Debut

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2011

Signed with Blue Note Records.

2010
Day 10,107
Age 27

Carmel Debut

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96%
Jan 1, 2010

Debut at the Carmel Art and Film Festival.

2008
Day 9,376
Age 25

Released 'Prelude...To Cora'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Akinmusire released 'Prelude...To Cora'.

2007
Day 9,011
Age 24

Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Akinmusire won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

2005
Day 8,281
Age 22

Attended Manhattan School of Music

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96%
Jan 1, 2005

Studied at Manhattan School of Music.

2003
Day 7,550
Age 20

Attended University of Southern California

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96%
Jan 1, 2003

Studied at USC.

2000
Day 6,454
Age 17

Attended Berkeley High School

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96%
Jan 1, 2000

Attended Berkeley High School.

1982
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Oakland, California

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96%
May 1, 1982

Ambrose Akinmusire was born in Oakland, California.