Ryan Porter
American jazz trombonist (1979–2026)
Summary
Ryan Porter was an American jazz trombonist. Based in Los Angeles, he was a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective. A longtime collaborator of West Coast Get Down saxophonist Kamasi Washington, he also toured with Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
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Ryan Porter passed away on the 16th of May after a tragic car accident that happened on April 28th.
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