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Trumpeter Cyrus Nabipoor (Portland) makes his Bay Area debut!Cyrus Nabipoor is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader and educator. A distinctive voice both on the horn and in his songwriting, Cyrus’ singular sound has garnered him international acclaim. He has been a featured festival artist at PDX Jazz, Cathedral Park, Montavilla Jazz, New Orleans French Quarter, and Chicago Instigation. To date, he has released 2 albums under his own name, and collaborated on numerous more. In addition to his self-titled work, Cyrus runs the Puddletown Stompers, is a member of Reb & The Good News, and an active sideman.
An in-demand composer/arranger, Cyrus has had several works commissioned by Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble, and has produced horn tracks for major artists including Nicky Youre, Grace Enger, Maggie Koerner, Peach Tree Rascals, and David Hugo. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a wide variety of artists including Jamison Ross, Elle King, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Amina Scott, Nicole McCabe, and more.
Cyrus has served on faculty at Loyola University New Orleans. He is an artist-in-residence at multiple Portland Public Schools, and runs a private trumpet studio.
Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus began his studies with Derek Sims & Alan Jones. He holds a B.M. from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship.
Cyrus is endorsed by Thane Trumpets.
“It is never possible to anticipate his next move…The jazz equivalent of a first-year pitcher who throws 99 m.p.h….His trumpet chops are deadly.”
-JazzTimes
“A bandleader and composer/arranger for whom no style or emotion is off limits.”
-Offbeat Magazine
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The Mellow SF, 3236 21st ST,San Francisco,CA,United States
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