Miles Davis Centennial | Keyon Harrold at Carnegie Hall

May 17
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On Saturday, May 16th, Keyon Harrold honored Miles Davis’ Centennial with a masterful concert at Carnegie Hall. Miles Davis performed at this same storied venue on May 19, 1961. While watching the former, I couldn’t help but be struck by their trajectories. Trumpeters hailing from the same area in the middle of our country (East St. Louis / Ferguson) radiating their musical and cultural impact globally. But more than music, Keyon builds community and it’s evident in the way people show up and out!

There is nothing quite like watching your friends excel on the grandest stage! We are all better for it; the in-person sold out crowd and the legions who listened to the WBGO Jazz livestream around the world. Thank you for letting me take part in your special night. So very excited to see where your adventure leads next.

For more about Miles Davis: https://www.milesdavis.com/

For more about Keyon Harrold: https://keyonharroldmusic.com/

ABOUT: The Miles Davis centennial with the similarly genre-crossing, convention-spurning musician Keyon Harrold. Harrold’s wide-ranging credits include his own Grammy-nominated projects and fusions; collaborations with Robert Glasper, Beyoncé, Gregory Porter, and Mary J. Blige; and recording all the trumpet-playing heard in Don Cheadle’s Grammy-winning Miles Ahead biopic.

Performers

Keyon Harrold, Trumpet and Vocals

Shedrick Mitchell, Piano

Nir Felder, Guitar

Burniss Travis, Bass

Charles Haynes, Drums

Bashiri Johnson, Percussion

with Special Guests | Stout | Tiana Major9 | J. Ivy | Andia Winslow