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Colorado Jazz Legend Ron Miles Dies At 58

(CBS4) - Ron Miles, a Grammy-nominated artist and Colorado jazz legend died, at his home in Denver Tuesday night. The trumpet player was 58 years old.

Ron Miles
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The Denver-based musician studied music at the University of Denver and recorded and played with many of the world's top jazz performers, including guitarist Bill Frisell. He also branched out from time to time from the genre, playing with iconic acts such as the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan during his lifetime.

Musician Ron Miles
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Miles was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2017. He also taught music at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

According to his label, Blue Note Records, "The cause was complications from Polycythemia Vera, a rare blood disorder," the label shared in its release.

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