Inspired by his bandleader father, Don Ambrose, the popular jazz pianist in the Dallas area and leader of the Don Ambrose Trio, began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. Ambrose started his musical career as a drummer and later as a vibe player in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. He studied privately in New York City and performed there, including at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. During his college career, he was a member of the award-winning band at the Wichita Jazz Festival, where he was recognized as one of its outstanding players. He also performed at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival.

In 1992, the Don Ambrose Trio - Ambrose on piano, James Gilyard on bass, and Ted Wasser on drums - recorded their debut album entitled The Art of Conversation. Their next album, The Gift, was recorded in 2000 and features the songs that are most popular in the Trio’s public appearances. James Gilyard produced both of these albums.

In addition to having performed at the Jazz Under the Stars concert series at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) and the DMA Thursday Nights series, Ambrose has appeared with Mel Torme and Ramsey Lewis and at or with the Sammons Jazz Festival, Fort Worth Jazz Festival, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth, World Cup Soccer, The America’s Cup kickoff dinner, The GTE Byron Nelson Classic, Mary Kay cosmetics convention, TACA, and the USA Film Festival. Ambrose has enjoyed playing for dignitaries such as President and Mrs. George W. Bush, Ross Perot, Bill Blass, Leeza Gibbons, Ungaro, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Lord Callahan, former Prime Minister of England.

Information from the band's site

Musicians

• Don Ambrose: piano
• James Gilyard: bass
• Ted Wasser: drums

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