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- Cuong Vu ist ein vietnamesischer Jazz-Trompeter und Sänger.
- (surname Vu; b. Saigon, South Vietnam, September 19, 1969) is a jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Born in Saigon, he left Vietnam with his family at the age of five in 1975, settling in Bellevue, Washington. 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. After graduating from high school, he was awarded a full scholarship to attend the New England Conservatory of Music, receiving a B.M. degree in jazz studies. While there, he studied with Joe Maneri, George Garzone, John McNeil, Tim Morrison and Dave Holland. Visionary reedman/composer Maneri encouraged Vu to examine the unexplored sonic possibilities of the trumpet. During this time, while rediscovering the jazz legends such as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Lee Morgan, Vu developed a deep love for the music of classical composers ranging from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, to Arnold Schoenberg, Witold Lutosławski, and György Ligeti, along with jazz avant gardists such as Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane (post A Love Supreme) and Albert Ayler. Immediately after graduating NEC with honors, Vu moved to New York City, and quickly established himself as one of the most innovative and versatile young trumpeters in 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, he 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. Vu has worked with visionaries including Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Gerry Hemingway, and Mitchell Froom. He has recorded and toured with Pat Metheny as trumpeter and vocalist. Cuong has also led various groups, most notably his CV Trio with bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor, and Vu-Tet (featuring Chris Speed). His recordings display elements from seemingly disparate musical styles, yet blur the boundaries of these genres while showcasing his innovative approach to sound, texture and group improvisation. Although Vu is shy about considering himself a bona fide composer due to his immense respect and reverence for his heroes in classical composition, Cuong has nonetheless developed his own unique compositional style that concisely sets his bands' improvisational approach and intimately draws from each of the members of his bands. Jazz critics internationally have hailed his writing as brimming with ingenuity and originality. In 2003 and again in 2006 Cuong received Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, for his work on the Pat Metheny Group's 2002 album Speaking of Now and 2005 album "The Way Up". Cuong currently resides in Seattle where he’s recognized by the transformation he's brought to the University of Washington’s Jazz Program and its impact on a local group of young, boundary pushing musicians who have formed a burgeoning scene revolving around The Racer Sessions and it's extension, Table and Chairs Records.
- Cuong Vu er en vietnamesisk vokalist og trompetist. Han er best kjent gjennom sine samarbeid med flere anerkjente jazzmusikere som blant annet Pat Metheny, Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Cibo Matto, Mitchell Froom, og Chris Speed. Han er i dag medlem av Pat Metheny Group.
- Cuong Vu, född 19 september 1969 i Saigon, är en jazztrumpetare och vokalist. Han föddes i Saigon men lämnade Vietnam 1975 (6 år gammal) med sin familj och bosatte sig i Bellevue, Washington (en förort till Seattle). Han lärde sig snabbt det engelska språket och anpassade sig till det amerikanska landet och kulturen. Fastän han lyssnade till traditionell vietnamesisk musik från sina hemtrakter fann den amerikanska popmusiken på radion underhållande. Vu började spela trumpet vid 11 års ålder efter att han fått den i gåva av sin mamma. Under skoltiden spelade han i olika jazzband och blev intresserad i fusion jazz-artister som Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, och Mike Stern, och började föredra en mer modernare jazz än klassiska stilar som bebop och swing. Efter sin utbildning vid Bellevue High School vann han ett stipendium för att kunna börja på New England Conservatory of Music. Under sin tid där studerade han jazz med Joe Maneri, Geri Allen och Dave Holland. Under den här tiden utvecklade han ett intresse för klassiska kompositörer som Ludwig van Beethoven, Arnold Schönberg, Witold Lutosławski och György Ligeti. 1994 flyttade Vu till New York City och etablerade sig snabbt som en av de mest innovativa och allsidiga trumpetare inom jazzvärlden. Även om han betecknar sig själv som en avant-garde-spelare, begränsar han inte sig själv till den här typen av spelande utan föredrar att använda sig av influenser från många olika former av modern jazz, även rock och funkmusik. Han har framträtt tillsammans med Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Cibo Matto, Gerry Hemingway, Bobby Previte, Mark Helias, Andy Laster, Orange Then Blue, Mitchell Froom, Matthias Lupri och Chris Speed. Han har turnerat med Pat Metheny som trumpetare och vokalist. Han har lett en blandning av olika musikgrupper, inklusive sin trio med basisten Stomu Takeishi och trummisen Ted Poor; JACKhouse; Scratcher; och VU-TET (med Jim Black, Curtis Hasselbring, Chris Speed och Stomu Takeishi). 2003 blev han tilldelad en Grammy Award för Best Contemporary Jazz Album för sitt arbete på Pat Metheny Groups album Speaking of Now från 2002.
- Cuong Vu est un trompettiste de jazz américain né à Saigon le 9 septembre 1969.
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- Cuong Vu ist ein vietnamesischer Jazz-Trompeter und Sänger.
- Cuong Vu er en vietnamesisk vokalist og trompetist. Han er best kjent gjennom sine samarbeid med flere anerkjente jazzmusikere som blant annet Pat Metheny, Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Cibo Matto, Mitchell Froom, og Chris Speed. Han er i dag medlem av Pat Metheny Group.
- (surname Vu; b. Saigon, South Vietnam, September 19, 1969) is a jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Born in Saigon, he left Vietnam with his family at the age of five in 1975, settling in Bellevue, Washington. 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.
- Cuong Vu, född 19 september 1969 i Saigon, är en jazztrumpetare och vokalist. Han föddes i Saigon men lämnade Vietnam 1975 (6 år gammal) med sin familj och bosatte sig i Bellevue, Washington (en förort till Seattle). Han lärde sig snabbt det engelska språket och anpassade sig till det amerikanska landet och kulturen. Fastän han lyssnade till traditionell vietnamesisk musik från sina hemtrakter fann den amerikanska popmusiken på radion underhållande.
- Cuong Vu est un trompettiste de jazz américain né à Saigon le 9 septembre 1969.
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