Born: April 12, 1973
Ryan Kisor was born April 12th, 1973 in Sioux City, Iowa. By learning from his father Larry Kisor, Ryan began to play trumpet at the age of four. By the age of ten, he began playing in a local dance band (the Eddie Skeets Orchestra). Ryan began classical lessons at 12.
In the summer of 1988 when he was at 15, he met and was inspired by legendary trumpeter Clark Terry while attending the latter's summer jazz camp. At that period, Ryan Kisor also played with various high school all-star bands.
