Paul Acket Award 2014 winner
Ambrose Akinmusire is an American trumpeter who developed his own unique musical style by being exposed to dynamic ways of playing and collaborating with musicians with varied experiences. Recently, Akinmusire worked together with such artists as Jason Moran,
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. His latest album
The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier To Paint was released on the renowned Blue Note label in March.