| Rashawn Ross | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1979 |
| Birth Place: | St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands |
| Occupation: | Trumpeter |
| Instrument: | Trumpet, piano |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Associated Acts: | Dave Matthews Band, Yerba Buena, Soulive, Lettuce, DJ Quik, Slightly Stoopid |
Rashawn Ross (born January 16, 1979)[1] is an American trumpeter and arranger.[2] His contributions in the Dave Matthews Band, as first a touring member and now a full-time member, have gained him visibility.[3] Ross is an accomplished session musician. Ross has worked with artists in many different genres of music ranging from funk, pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, gospel and country music. Some of the notable artists whom Ross has supported include Yerba Buena, Soulive, Lettuce, The 1975, and DJ Quik.[4]
Ross attended the Berklee College of Music from 1996–2000.[5] On June 18, 2005, Ross first appeared on stage with the Dave Matthews Band, performing "Louisiana Bayou" from the album Stand Up.[6] He continued to appear sporadically throughout 2005, with his workload increasing as the tour progressed. Initially, he joined the band on the road for the December 2005 final run of the tour, culminating in a 12-song appearance at the final stop of the tour.[7] In 2006 Ross joined the band full-time on the road, performing at all full band tour dates of the year, as well as contributing backing vocals as his contributions increased by the tour's end.[8] Ross has appeared at every performance since 2006 as trumpet player and background vocals.[9] As of May 2018 Ross has appeared with the Dave Matthews Band for 672 shows.
Some of the other artists he has performed with include: The Fugees,[10] Maceo Parker,[11] Christian McBride,[12] Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, The Edge, Rodney Jerkins, Christina Milan, Fred Hammond, Sean Paul, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Questlove, Common, Pharoah Monch, Mark Batson, Robert Randolph, Doug E. Fresh, B Real, Chingy, Nate Dogg, Kim Burrell, Richard Smallwood, Kelly Price, James Hall, Meshell Ndegeocello, The String Cheese Incident, MAGIC GIANT,[13] Baaba Maal, Taj Mahal, Warren Haynes, Lettuce, Mike Green, Femi Kuti, Ariana Grande, The 1975, John Mayer and Lady Gaga.