One of New York City's "Busiest Musicians" (NY Times) Cornetist Kirk Knuffke has been based in New York City since 2005. A largely self-taught musician, Kirk has also studied improvisation with great jazz artists such as Ornette Coleman, Art Lande and Ron Miles. He leads his own groups, including the Kirk Knuffke Quartet and trio, which play at venues across New york City including Le Poisson Rouge, Cornelia street cafe and The Iridium among others .