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Keyon Harrold: Having The Courage To Be Who You Are
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Trumpeter/composer
Keyon Harrold
trumpetHe moved to New York to study at The New School in the 1990s and became part of a legendary generation of musicians associated with the neosoul movement, including Common,
Bilal
vocals
Roy Hargrove
trumpet1969 - 2018
The Roots
band / ensemble / orchestra
Robert Glasper
pianob.1978
Harrold is a reliable and sought after player among big acts, and he's worked with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Eminem, Maxwell, Mac Miller and Snoop Dogg. At the same time he's a seriously gifted jazz improviser and composer, who was mentored by trumpeter Charles Tolliver, and who was once referred to as "the future of the trumpet" by
Wynton Marsalis
trumpetb.1961
He supplied all of the trumpet playing in Don Cheadle's
Miles Davis
trumpet1926 - 1991
But while Keyon has enjoyed what might appear to be a charmed career, he has also had a series of unexpected setbacks and heavy lived experiences that contribute to his musical journey.
His new album Foreverland is a celebration of his multidimensional career and his sensitivity as an artist, proving that Harrold is a master of channeling his lived experience through his horn.
The album features 10 original songs that explore themes of empowerment, positivity, love, loss, and vulnerability. And it's a family affair—nearly every musician is a longtime friend, including Common, Robert Glasper,
Laura Mvula
vocals
Chris Dave
drums
Marcus Gilmore
drumsb.1986
Nir Felder
guitarRandy Runyon
saxophone
Burniss Travis
bassHere he talks about Foreverland, how a series of losses in his life ultimately led him to make "something beautiful, something positive, something inspiring," and his reflections on the early days of his career as part of a community of like minded musicians who were "always open."
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Don Cheadle
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