Jun 30, 2026 4:53 PM
Final Bar: Ryan Porter, Ronell Johnson
Trombonist and educator Ryan Porter, a prominent figure on the Los Angeles jazz scene, died May 16 from injuries…
Ryan Porter, left, with Kamasi Washington at Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival in 2024.
Jun 30, 2026 4:53 PM
Trombonist and educator Ryan Porter, a prominent figure on the Los Angeles jazz scene, died May 16 from injuries…
Trombonist Ryan Porter, left, with saxophonist Kamasi Washington at last summer’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival.
Jan 2, 2025 3:55 PM
On a warm summer night at the annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, where nearly 18,000 people packed onto the benches…
Trombonist Ryan Porter with members of the collective West Coast Get Down at the Los Angeles premiere of Resilience, a new documentary about his life.
Aug 13, 2024 12:07 PM
On a warm June night at the annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, where nearly 18,000 people packed onto the benches of…
Ryan Porter is a member of the West Coast Get Down.
May 1, 2018 9:21 AM
Late 2008 was a memorable time in the life of trombonist Ryan Porter.
Barack Obama had just won the presidential…
