Musically, Harrold lives by the notion that the only thing that identifies a genre is its beat. That belief has allowed Harrold to tear down the walls of the genre to roam music freely. Keyon’s career is a spectrum of greatness in terms of collaboration and as a solo artist. He is a once-in-a-generation type of talent on trumpet. His approach and sound are personal as well as engaging; a sort of magical haze often referred to as modern-day Mile’s Davis. Keyon was the trumpet voice of Miles Davis in the “Miles Ahead Film by Don Cheadle; in which the soundtrack received a Grammy Award.
From touring and recording with Jay-z (“Roc Boys and the Winner is”-American Gangster Album), Beyonce (Bday, Renaissance 2022), Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Cirque Du Soleil, being signed by legendary Rapper Nas (Mass Appeal), and writing the theme song for The Queen Latifah’s Show.
Keyon is a first-call trumpeter, arranger, composer, and music producer, with feature credits on many Grammy Award Winning and Nominated Albums. Keyon has worked in the studio with Keith Richards, Dianna Ross, Black Pumas, Mac Miller (Stay), Big K.R.I.T., and the God MC Nas (The Jarreau of Rap) Leon Bridges (Gold Diggers Sound), and UK crooner Samm Henshaw (Still Broke). Keyon is a frequent collaborator with YEBBA (Distance), Robert Glasper (Black Radio lll, The Photograph, Miles Ahead, Maxwell (Black Summers Night), Common (Beautiful Revolution pt. 1&2, PJ Morton (Emotions, Gumbo, Gumbo Live), and Gregory Porter (Be Good, Take Me To The Alley).
Harrold is the Artistic Advisor for Jazz St. Louis. He is an activist for social justice, change, and equality. Keyon has two critically acclaimed albums “Introducing Keyon Harrold” (Criss Cross) and The Mugician (Sony Legacy) Keyon has signed to Concord Records and his new release is coming in 2023.
This event is part of the 2024 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival presented by PDX Jazz