Ryan Porter, a Los Angeles jazz trombonist and a prominent figure in the West Coast Get Down scene, dies at 46. Multiple outlets report that Porter had close ties to the L.A. jazz community and performed with major contemporary artists, including collaborations connected to Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington. Porter also co-founded the West Coast Get Down, a collective known for live jazz performances and its role in the region’s modern jazz scene. Billboard reports that Porter’s bandmate Tony Austin says Porter was involved in a severe car accident in April. Stereogum adds that Porter died after injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred April 28. The Los Angeles Times says Porter dies on Saturday. Across coverage, the primary points of agreement are Porter’s central role in West Coast Get Down, his visibility through high-profile collaborations, and that his death follows injuries from the April car crash.
Ryan Porter, West Coast Get Down trombonist and Kendrick Lamar collaborator, dies at 46
Ryan Porter, a Los Angeles jazz trombonist and a prominent figure in the West Coast Get Down scene, dies at 46. Multiple outlets report that Porter had close ties to the L.A. jazz community and perfor...
- Ryan Porter, a Los Angeles jazz trombonist, dies at age 46.
- He is closely associated with the West Coast Get Down jazz scene and co-founds the group.
- Porter performs or records with artists linked to Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington.
- Billboard and other outlets say Porter was injured in a severe car accident in April.
- Stereogum reports the crash occurred April 28 and he died from injuries sustained in it.
Bandmate Tony Austin said Porter was involved in a "severe car accident" in April.
3 months agoRyan Porter, a trombonist who became a beloved fixture of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Get Down jazz scene and played on key albums by Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, has died, the Los Angeles Times reports. Porter passed away Saturday after injuries sustained in a severe car crash April 28. He was 46. The post Jazz Trombonist Ryan Porter Dead At 46 appeared first on Stereogum.
3 months agoRyan Porter was a central figure in the L.A. jazz scene, performing with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, and co-founding the West Coast Get Down.
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