Cuong Vu (Cường Vũ) (born 19 September 1969) is a Vietnamese-American jazz trumpeter. In addition to his own work as a bandleader, Vu was a member of the Pat Metheny Group. He is the first American person of Vietnamese descent to win a Grammy Award. He won the Best Contemporary Jazz Album award twice through his work with the band.[1] He is currently associate professor and chair of jazz studies at the University of Washington.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 19, 1969 Saigon, Vietnam |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Avant, Knitting Factory, Origin, Cuneiform, Nonesuch |
| Website | www |
Biography
editBorn in Saigon on September 19, 1969, Vu immigrated to Seattle with his family when he was six. At 11, he began to play the trumpet. He received a scholarship from the New England Conservatory of Music.[2]
After graduating Vu moved to New York City in 1994, and formed the group Ragged Jack with Jamie Saft, Andrew D'Angelo, and Jim Black. Vu has worked with Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Gerry Hemingway, and Mitchell Froom.[3]
While a member of the Pat Metheny Group, Vu won two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Speaking of Now, The Way Up;[4][5] and one nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the song "As It Is."[6] He worked with Metheny mainly as a trumpeter, but also contributed vocals, guitar and various small percussion.
Vu's trio consists of bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor.
Vu serves as chair and professor in the jazz studies department of the University of Washington's School of Music.[7]
Discography
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As sidemanedit
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Awards
edit| Year | Nominees | Category | Nominated for | Result |
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| 2003 | Cuong Vu (As a member of Pat Metheny Group)[1] | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | "As It Is" | Nominated |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Speaking of Now | Won | ||
| 2005 | The Way Up | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cuong Vu | Artist". grammy.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cuong Vu". All About Jazz. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Credits Of Cuong Vu". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Complete list of Grammy nominees; ceremony set for Feb. 23". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. January 8, 2003. p. 5. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 3. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "2002 Grammy Award Winners". Grammy.com. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Cuong Vu | School of Music | University of Washington".