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Keyon Harrold at Jazz Standard
Courtesy of April Thibeault | Posted on March 18, 2021
When
Fri, March 26, 2021
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Keyon Harrold
trumpetMarcus Gilmore
drumsNir Felder
guitarShedrick Mitchell
pianoBurniss Travis
bassAbout
Keyon Harrold was born in Ferguson, MO. He grew up as one of 16 children in a family that prioritized music and community across generations. At 18 he was hit with culture shock when moving to New York City to attend The New School's jazz program. In New York, he landed his first major gig with Common, an experience which he says broadened his musical horizons beyond jazz to include funk, Afrobeat, R&B, and hip hop. Soon he was performing with stars like Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Eminem, Maxwell, and Anthony Hamilton.
In 2009, he released his solo debut, Introducing Keyon Harrold, and then won wide acclaim for his trumpet performances in Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead. Keyon’s most recent release as a leader is entitled, The Mugician. The title is a portmanteau of “musician” and “magician,” a nod to a nickname Cheadle bestowed upon the young virtuoso, and it’s an apt descriptor for a record that pushes beyond the traditional boundaries of jazz trumpet....