Rashawn Ross
- Funk
- rock
- jazz
- hip hop
- gospel
- country
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
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
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
Soulive
- Break Out (2005)
With the Dave Matthews Band
Studio
- Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (2009)[14]
- Away from the World (2012)
- Come Tomorrow (2018)
- Walk Around the Moon (2023)
Live
- Weekend on the Rocks (2005)
- The Best of What's Around Vol. 1 (2006)
- Live Trax Vol. 06 (2006)
- Live at Piedmont Park (2007)
- Live Trax vol. 09 (2007)
- Live Trax vol. 10 (2007)
- Live Trax vol. 11 (2008)
- Live Trax vol. 13 (2008)
- Live Trax vol. 14 (2008)
- Live at Mile High Music Festival (2008)
- Live Trax vol. 15 (2009)
- Europe 2009 (2009)
- Live Trax vol. 19 (2010)
- Live in New York City (2010)
- Live In Atlantic City
- Live at Wrigley Field (2011)
- Live Trax vol. 22 (2012)
- Live Trax vol. 25 (2013)
- Live Trax vol. 26 (2013)
- Live Trax vol. 27 (2013)
- Live Trax vol. 28 (2013)
- Live Trax vol. 29 (2014)
- Live Trax vol. 32 (2014)
- Live Trax vol. 35 (2015)
- Live Trax vol. 36 (2015)
- Live Trax vol. 42 (2017)
- Live Trax vol. 44 (2017)
As a guest
- Ninja Sex Party - "Smooth Talkin'"[15]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 ...
- ^ a b 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!
- ^ "Acclaimed V.I. Jazz Artists Return for Concert by 21st Century Band". Stcroixsource.com.
- ^ Renee Mallett (2013). Haunted Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts. The History Press. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-1-60949-849-8.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band". Dmbalmanac.com.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band". Dmbalmanac.com.
- ^ a b "Dave Matthews Band". Dmbalmanac.com.
- ^ 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 ...
- ^ "Members of Dave Matthews Band to perform at NEMCC". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Soulive, James Casey, and the Joys of Artistry-At-Large". Epicurean Musician. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Christian McBride Throws Down". Allaboutjazz.com. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Explore Steamboat". Exploresteamboat.com. 21 March 2024.
- ^ Tracey E. W. Laird (2014). Austin City Limits: A History. Oxford University Press. pp. 101–. ISBN 978-0-19-981241-7.
- ^ Cool Patrol (CD). Ninja Sex Party. United States: Ninja Sex Party. 2018.
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External links
- Ross Rashawn on Instagram
- St. Thomas Source
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- Carter Beauford
- Jeff Coffin
- Stefan Lessard
- Dave Matthews
- Tim Reynolds
- Rashawn Ross
- Buddy Strong
- Under the Table and Dreaming
- Crash
- Before These Crowded Streets
- Everyday
- Busted Stuff
- Stand Up
- Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King
- Away from the World
- Come Tomorrow
- Walk Around the Moon
- Remember Two Things
- Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95
- Listener Supported
- Live in Chicago 12.19.98 at the United Center
- Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
- The Central Park Concert
- The Gorge
- Weekend on the Rocks
- Live at Piedmont Park
- Live at Mile High Music Festival
- Europe 2009
- Live in New York City
- Live at Wrigley Field
- Live Trax series
- The Best of What's Around Vol. 1
- Live Trax
- Recently
- "What Would You Say"
- "Jimi Thing"
- "Typical Situation"
- "Ants Marching"
- "Satellite"
- "Too Much"
- "So Much to Say"
- "Two Step"
- "Crash into Me"
- "Tripping Billies"
- "Don't Drink the Water"
- "Stay (Wasting Time)"
- "Crush"
- "Rapunzel"
- "I Did It"
- "The Space Between"
- "Everyday"
- "Where Are You Going"
- "Grace Is Gone"
- "Grey Street"
- "American Baby"
- "Dreamgirl"
- "Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives)"
- "Smooth Rider"
- "Funny the Way It Is"
- "Why I Am"
- "You and Me"
- "Mercy"
- "Madman's Eyes"
- "Work It Out"
- "#34"
- "Warehouse"
- "#41"
- "Lie in Our Graves"
- "Proudest Monkey"
- "Say Goodbye"
- "Halloween"
- "The Last Stop"
- "Pantala Naga Pampa"
- "Pig"
- "Spoon"
- "The Stone"
- "Loving Wings"
- "Bartender"
- "Anyone Seen the Bridge?"
- "Granny"
- "JTR"
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Coran Capshaw
- Musictoday
- The Lillywhite Sessions
- 2004 Chicago River incident
- The Lillywhite Sessions (Ryley Walker album)
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