Ryan Porter: key obituary facts
Is Ryan Porter dead? Yes. Ryan Porter died on May 16, 2026, at age 46.
Cause of death: Ryan Porter's cause of death was reported as traffic collision.
What was Ryan Porter known for?
He was an American jazz trombonist.
More about Ryan Porter
Born: 1979.
Place of birth: Los Angeles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: music arranger.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 2001.
Genres: Jazz, funk, R&B, hip hop.
Occupations: Musician, composer.
Years active: 2001–2026.
Formerly of: West Coast Get Down.
Ryan Porter, an American jazz trombonist, died on May 16, 2026, from injuries sustained in a traffic collision.
He was 46. Based in Los Angeles, Porter was a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective and a longtime collaborator of saxophonist Kamasi Washington.
He also toured with Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Born in Los Angeles on July 31, 1979, he was introduced to jazz by his grandfather’s record collection and later joined the Multi-School Jazz Band in Watts while in high school.
Ryan Porter, 46, American jazz trombonist, injuries sustained from traffic collision.