Grammy Award-Winning Trumpeter, Vocalist & Producer; Composer for "Miles Ahead"; Album Artist for "The Mugician"
Keyon Harrold Biography
Keyon Harrold is a Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer recognized for his contributions to contemporary jazz, hip-hop, R&B, blues, and cinematic soul. Harrold, a graduate of the School of Jazz at The New School, developed his technique and musical sensibility under the mentorship of Wynton Marsalis.
In New York, Harrold began his professional career performing with Common, expanding his repertoire to include funk, Afrobeat, and hip-hop. He has collaborated with a range of artists across genres, including Common, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton, Keith Richards, and Jeff Beck. Harrold co-wrote the theme song for "The Queen Latifah Show" and has contributed to numerous Grammy Award-winning and nominated albums as a trumpeter, arranger, composer, and producer.
Harrold gained international recognition as the trumpet voice for the film "Miles Ahead" and for his album "The Mugician." The album explores social issues and musical fusion, drawing on jazz, classical, rock, blues, and hip-hop. Guest artists such as Pharoahe Monch, Gary Clark Jr., Big K.R.I.T., Guy Torry, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Robert Glasper contribute to its diverse sound.
His album "Foreverland" on Concord Jazz continues his exploration of the trumpet’s role in modern music. As a bandleader, Harrold’s solo albums, including "The Mugician," "Foreverland," "energy!," and "MF AF," address social themes and blend jazz, hip-hop, blues, and neo-soul. Harrold has performed at major events such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Harrold serves as an artistic advisor for Jazz St. Louis and the MATI Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. He is an advocate for social justice and equity, using his platform to inspire change and support emerging musicians. Harrold’s trumpet sound is noted for its warmth and emotional depth, and he is recognized as a sought-after musician in the jazz and contemporary music community.
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