Cuong Vu (born 19 September 1969) is a Vietnamese-American jazz trumpeter. In addition to his own work as a bandleader, Vu was a member of the Pat Metheny Group. He is the first American person of Vietnamese descent to win a Grammy Award. He won twice for Best Contemporary Jazz Album through his work with the band. He is currently associate professor and chair of jazz studies at the University of Washington. Biography Born in Saigon on September 19, 1969, Vu immigrated to Seattle with his family when he was six. At 11 he began to play the trumpet. He received a scholarship from the New England Conservatory of Music. After graduating Vu moved to New York City in 1994, and formed the group Ragged Jack with Jamie Saft, Andrew D'Angelo, and Jim Black. Vu has worked with Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Dave Douglas, Myra Melford, Gerry Hemingway, and Mitchell Froom. While a member of the Pat Metheny Group, Vu won two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Speaking of Now, The Way Up; and one nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the album As It Is. He worked with Metheny mainly as a trumpeter, but also contributed vocals, guitar and various small percussion. Vu's trio consists of bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor. Vu serves as chair and professor in the jazz studies department of the University of Washington's School of Music. Discography As leader Ragged Jack (Avant, 1997) Bound (Omnitone, 2000) Pure (Knitting Factory, 2000) Come Play with Me (Knitting Factory, 2001) It's Mostly Residual (ArtistShare/EMI, 2005) Vu-Tet (ArtistShare, 2007) Leaps of Faith (Origin, 2011) Holy Abyss (Cuneiform / E1, 2012) Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny (Nonesuch, 2016) Ballet (The Music of Michael Gibbs) (RareNoiseRecords, 2017) Change In The Air (RareNoiseRecords, 2018) As sideman 1993 – While You Were Out – Orange Then Blue 1996 – Too Close to the Pole – Bobby Previte 1997 – Sanctuary – Dave Douglas 1997 – Interpretations of Lessness – Andy Laster 1997 – Other Pocket – Jeff Song 1997 – Rules of Engagement – Jeff Song 1997 – Yeah/No – Chris Speed 1999 – Chamber Works – Gerry Hemingway 1999 – Deviantics – Chris Speed 1999 – Hold the Elevator: Live in Europe & Other Haunts – Orange Then Blue 2000 – Emit – Chris Speed 2000 – Luciano's Dream – Oscar Noriega 2000 – The Hollow