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Ryan Nyther

Chicago trumpeter, ensemble member, resident bandleader, and educator Ryan Nyther works across hard bop, soul jazz, and community mentorship.

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About Ryan Nyther

The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective identifies Nyther as a professional trumpeter and educator shaped by mentorship from Fred Anderson, Von Freeman, and Willie Pickens.[1]

The ensemble biography and Illinois Tech document long-running work with Trumpet Summit at Andy's Jazz Club and a campus residency that joins professional performances with live mentoring for developing musicians.[1][2]

Trumpet Summit

Nyther's biography records a long Andy's Jazz Club residency devoted to hard-bop-era Black American instrumental music.[1]

Chicago Soul Jazz Collective

Nyther performs as a member of the collective and its recurring Chicago club programs.[1]

Illinois Tech residency

The campus series places Nyther's ensemble in performance and mentorship settings with students and community musicians.[2]

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Ryan Nyther performance channelWatch quartet and trumpet performances published under Nyther's name.Illinois Tech Speakeasy setWatch an institution-authorized performance from Nyther's campus residency.

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