"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Ambrose Akinmusire is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 13 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ambrose Akinmusire is rated as an amazing live performer, with exceptional shows that are worth watching. Ambrose Akinmusire concert reviews describe live shows and performances as high-energy, lyrical, thrilling, and rhythmic.
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How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Ambrose Akinmusire? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Ambrose Akinmusire range from $25,000 - $40,000, with Ambrose Akinmusire's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.
On tour
Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, United States (March 27)
Akinmusire was born and raised in Oakland, California. Before he was eighteen, Ambrose had already performed with such famed musicians as saxophonists Joe Henderson, Joshua Redman, Steve Coleman, and drummer Billy Higgins.
Has Performed With
Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Jazzwise (UK)
July 18, 2025
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Young Portuguese talents and international jazz stars transformed Madeira into an island full of jazz
Leading a quartet of like-minded musicians who prefer subtlety over noise and delicacy over bombast, Akinmusire presented solos of sustained creativity and invention.
Akinmusire the prizewinning 33-year-old musician from California and one of the most expressive and articulate trumpeters in any kind of contemporary music is on a two-night stopover at the Pizza Express Jazz Club with his long-running quartet.
