Kye Palmer (born November 10, 1962) is an American trumpet player who is a Los Angeles studio musician, most notable as a former member of The Tonight Show Band from 2006 to 2009.

After two years attending Fullerton College he transferred and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Cal Poly Pomona.

[2][3] During that time that he was working professionally as a trumpet player he was also employed at Honeywell Corporation[4] cross-checking wire schematics for U.S. Department of Defense products the company manufactured.

[2][6] Palmer performs and records with the Chris Walden Big Band, and Bill Cunliffe's "Imaginacion" and other groups in the Los Angeles area.

[1] He has recorded for numerous major motion picture soundtracks, including Seven Pounds, Man of the Year (2006 film), Three to Tango, Stuart Little, The Secret Life of Pets, Crazy Rich Asians, Selma, Jersey Boys, Skating to New York, Gangster Squad, Seven Pounds, Three to Tango and Me, Myself & Irene.