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Keyon Harrold

Keyon Harrold (born 1980) is an trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, and specializing in and genre-blending music. Raised in , amid a large musical family, Harrold has built a career marked by technical virtuosity on and innovative production across , hip-hop, and R&B. Harrold gained prominence through high-profile collaborations, serving as the trumpet voice for in the 2015 biopic Miles Ahead, directed by , with the soundtrack earning a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. He has contributed to recordings by artists including , , , and , while maintaining a solo output that includes his debut album Introducing Keyon Harrold (2013) and the Grammy-nominated Foreverland (2024) in the Best Alternative Album category. His work emphasizes emotional depth and boundary-crossing experimentation, earning acclaim for live performances that fuse traditional with contemporary production. In December 2020, Harrold and his teenage son drew public attention after a confrontation at a hotel, where a woman falsely accused the son of stealing her phone—later recovered via an driver—leading to physical altercations and allegations of , though the woman disputed claims of . The incident, captured on video by Harrold, amplified discussions on urban encounters but did not overshadow his musical output, as he continued touring and releasing projects amid ongoing recognition in circles.

Early life and education

Family background and upbringing

Keyon Harrold was born on November 18, 1980, in , as one of 16 children in a led by both parents serving as pastors. His father oversaw a local church, embedding religious and communal activities into daily life. The Harrold household fostered a strong musical environment, with multiple siblings engaging in performance and Harrold's grandfather—a retired —establishing a drum and corps for neighborhood youth that emphasized discipline through music. This setting provided early immersion in ensemble playing and instrumental traditions, alongside elements from church services led by his parents. Harrold's formative years unfolded in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb characterized by economic strains and racial demographics that later gained national attention following the 2014 unrest, offering a backdrop of community resilience amid limited resources that echoed in his personal development.

Initial musical development

Harrold initiated his trumpet studies around age six or seven within the musical environment of his family in Ferguson, Missouri, where his parents served as pastors and he grew up as one of 16 children. His grandfather provided foundational instruction, teaching community members—including Harrold—music without charge, which laid the groundwork for his technical proficiency on the instrument. This early familial immersion exposed Harrold to traditions through church settings, fostering an initial affinity for performance amid a household rich in musical activity. Following high school completion, he relocated to in 1999 at age 18 to pursue formal education on scholarship at The New School's jazz program, marking his transition to structured training in a professional hub. At , Harrold honed skills in improvisation and ensemble playing, immersing himself in the city's ecosystem to refine the self-directed foundations from . This period emphasized rigorous practice and exposure to diverse influences, solidifying his command of the prior to entering broader professional circuits.

Professional career

Early collaborations and breakthrough

Harrold entered the professional music scene after relocating to in 1999 to attend , where he formed connections with fellow students including pianist . His inaugural professional engagement came as a for rapper , an opportunity arranged via Glasper's endorsement, marking a departure from pure toward hip-hop-infused performances and touring that reshaped his approach to and genre boundaries. Through these early sideman roles in New York's eclectic and circuits, Harrold built a foundation collaborating with up-and-coming artists, honing his technique across live sessions and recordings that blended traditional phrasing with rhythmic elements from R&B and . This period solidified his reputation as a reliable ensemble player capable of adapting to diverse ensembles, paving the way for broader industry notice. Harrold's breakthrough arrived in 2015 with his contributions to the soundtrack of Don Cheadle's biopic Miles Ahead, where Glasper recruited him to perform all parts, meticulously replicating Davis's iconic tone and phrasing to sync with Cheadle's on-screen . This high-profile role thrust him into international prominence, earning acclaim for capturing Davis's essence and opening doors to elite sessions. Subsequent collaborations, such as features on Nas's "The Jarreau of Rap" and Mac Miller's "Stay," highlighted his versatility in contexts, while studio work with extended his reach into rock, affirming his transition from niche performer to sought-after crossover artist.

Solo albums and recordings

Harrold released his debut solo album, Introducing Keyon Harrold, in 2009, which showcased his prowess in a jazz framework supported by a including bassists like and drummers like E.J. Strickland, establishing his credentials as a modern leader rooted in instrumental virtuosity. The album received favorable critical notice for its promise, with reviewers highlighting Harrold's mature tone and compositional depth as indicators of future potential in the scene. His second album, The Mugician, followed on September 29, 2017, via and , evolving toward a fusion of with hip-hop beats and rap-infused production, partly inspired by the theft of Harrold's original masters in 2015, which the title evokes through its pun on "musician" and "mugging." Tracks like "The Mugician" incorporated social commentary reflecting unrest in —Harrold's hometown—blending orchestral swells with urban rhythms to address themes of resilience amid systemic challenges. Critics noted its ambitious genre cross-pollination, earning a 7.6/10 average user rating on for its creative risk-taking, though some observed uneven cohesion in the rap-jazz hybrid. The Mugician paved the way for further experimentation in Harrold's third solo effort, Foreverland, released January 19, 2024, on , which deepened the integration of and R&B elements with structures to explore personal themes of and emotional recovery. Influenced by Harrold's relocation to , the album's production emphasized melodic vocal features from artists like and alongside trumpet-led introspection, marking an artistic progression toward holistic, genre-fluid expression amid life's fractures. Reviews praised its reflective depth and sonic journey, with outlets like Louder Than War commending the vocal contributions and thematic maturity as a maturation from prior works' urgency.

Film scoring and media contributions

Harrold provided the trumpet dubbing for Miles Davis's character in the 2015 biographical film Miles Ahead, directed by and starring , performing all on-screen and off-screen parts to replicate Davis's distinctive sound. His contributions to the soundtrack, which blended original recordings with new performances, earned a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the on February 12, 2017. Beyond Miles Ahead, Harrold has undertaken additional projects, expanding his technical role in visual media through performance and composition. In media appearances, he has discussed fusing with hip-hop and R&B influences, as in his February 2024 interview on CBC Radio's Q, where he detailed collaborations with artists like and that inform his multimedia approach. These discussions highlight his creative process in adapting techniques for cinematic and televisual contexts, distinct from settings.

2020 Arlo Hotel incident

Sequence of events

On December 26, 2020, in the afternoon, jazz musician Keyon Harrold and his 14-year-old son, Keyon Harrold Jr., left their room at the Arlo Hotel in Manhattan's neighborhood to get breakfast and encountered Miya Ponsetto in the elevator or upon entering the lobby. Ponsetto accused Harrold Jr. of stealing her , claiming she had seen him with it earlier. In the hotel lobby, Ponsetto demanded that Harrold Jr. return the phone, attempted to grab at his pockets and phone, and physically tackled him while yelling. Harrold Sr. intervened to separate them, during which Ponsetto scratched his arm; video footage recorded by Harrold Sr. captured the five-minute altercation, showing Ponsetto on the floor at one point. Hotel staff called the Department, but Ponsetto fled the scene before officers arrived. Police responded to the hotel and filed an initial , with no charges brought against Harrold Jr. after the Harrolds denied involvement and checked the son's phone. Ponsetto's was subsequently located via tracking in an Uber vehicle she had used earlier that day and returned to her by the driver shortly after the confrontation.

Legal outcomes and investigations

Following the December 31, 2020, incident at the Arlo Hotel in , the Department (NYPD) conducted an investigation that initially resulted in charges against Miya Ponsetto for and , which were upgraded to include unlawful in the second degree as a due to evidence of racial motivation in targeting the victim. Ponsetto was arrested in on January 1, 2021, and extradited to , facing additional counts of aggravated , endangering the welfare of a , attempted , and grand larceny. On April 11, 2022, Ponsetto, then 23, pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to one count of second-degree unlawful imprisonment as a , a , under a agreement that allowed for potential reduction to a if she complied with conditions including two years of aligned with a separate case, counseling, and maintaining a law-abiding life with no further arrests. The deal imposed no immediate jail time, opting instead for conditional discharge pending compliance. In June 2024, after fulfilling the plea terms without violation, Ponsetto's felony conviction was vacated, and she repleaded to second-degree aggravated , a , effectively erasing the hate crime designation from her record while concluding the criminal proceedings without incarceration. The Harrold family initiated a civil in March 2021 against Ponsetto and the Arlo Hotel, alleging and seeking damages, with emphasis on documenting the inflicted on Keyon Harrold Jr., though the suit's resolution remains unresolved in .

Media coverage and diverse viewpoints

The viral video of the confrontation quickly spread on social media platforms, leading to widespread labeling of Ponsetto as "Soho Karen" and framing the incident as a clear case of racial profiling in outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and The Washington Post, which highlighted it as emblematic of broader racial biases in everyday interactions. Coverage in these sources often emphasized the visual disparity in the footage and Harrold's account, amplifying narratives of systemic racial injustice without initially awaiting full investigative details, a pattern critiqued by observers for presuming motive based on incomplete evidence. Harrold publicly stressed the lasting psychological impact on his son, describing it as "serious trauma" requiring therapy and attributing the targeting to entrenched systemic racism in America, as articulated in his opinion piece questioning why such incidents rob Black families of "civil respect." He reiterated these concerns in interviews, framing the event as perpetuating intergenerational racial trauma, a viewpoint echoed in supportive coverage by and . In contrast, Ponsetto maintained in a interview with that her actions stemmed from panic over a genuinely missing phone—later recovered—and explicitly denied , insisting she targeted the teen based on seeing someone resembling the suspect description enter the , not skin color. This individual-error hypothesis aligned with details that her phone had been misplaced before being found, suggesting a non-malicious misidentification amid distress rather than premeditated , though outlets largely downplayed her account in favor of profiling interpretations. Diverse critiques emerged questioning media generalizations from the isolated event to indict broader societal patterns, noting Ponsetto's personal history of behavioral issues—like a prior hit-and-run —but arguing against unsubstantiated extensions to collective racial culpability without of animus beyond the plea outcome. Her 2022 guilty plea to unlawful imprisonment as a , which avoided prison via , was later modified in 2024 to a aggravated charge upon successful completion, prompting views that the initial elevation reflected prosecutorial pressure amid public outrage rather than incontrovertible intent, balancing the narrative against hasty systemic indictments.

Discography and recognition

As leader

Harrold's debut album as a leader, Introducing Keyon Harrold, was released on September 12, 2009, by Criss Cross Jazz. The recording featured eight tracks, including six originals such as "TMF Nuttz" and "Keyon Beyond," alongside a rendition of Horace Silver's "Peace" and a medley of "Amazing Grace" with "Lord My God," showcasing Harrold's post-bop trumpet style infused with hip-hop rhythms and aggressive phrasing. Supported by a quintet with pianist Danny Grissett and bassist Dezron Douglas, the album highlighted Harrold's technical prowess and compositional range without vocal elements. His second leader project, The Mugician, appeared on September 29, 2017, via Legacy Recordings in collaboration with Mass Appeal Records. This 14-track album integrated trumpet with Harrold's own vocals across genres like jazz, hip-hop, reggae, and orchestral funk, emphasizing self-produced arrangements that fused his instrumental leads with socially charged lyrics addressing racial injustice, drawing from his Ferguson, Missouri, origins amid events like the 2014 unrest. Key tracks such as "The Mugician" and "Take Your Time" exemplified this trumpet-vocal synergy, with contributions from artists like Common and Gary Clark Jr., marking a shift toward broader thematic and production experimentation. In 2024, Harrold released Foreverland on January 26 via Concord Jazz, his third leader album blending , , and elements with guest vocalists including and . The record incorporated self-reflective production techniques, layering trumpet improvisations over eclectic beats and strings to evoke escapism amid real-world pressures, as Harrold drew from influences like and during its creation. Tracks like "Find Your Peace" demonstrated evolved trumpet-vocal integration, prioritizing atmospheric genre fusion over strict structures.

As sideman

Harrold has contributed performances to recordings by numerous artists spanning jazz, R&B, , pop, and rock, underscoring his role as a versatile sought for high-profile sessions. His work includes on tracks by R&B and pop artists such as , , and , where he provided instrumental support enhancing their productions. In , Harrold featured on Nas's 2021 single "Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack)," delivering lines that complemented the track's style. Further collaborations highlight his crossover appeal, including feature credits with modern soul group and sessions alongside rock legend . He also recorded with , contributing trumpet to her material as part of his engagements with generational icons. In neo-soul circles, Harrold has worked with and , extending his trumpet expertise into those realms. A notable film contribution came in the 2015 Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, directed by Don Cheadle, where Harrold supplied all trumpet performances to double for Cheadle's on-screen playing, capturing Davis's stylistic essence. These sideman roles, among dozens of others, illustrate Harrold's broad applicability beyond jazz ensembles, from studio features with Mac Miller on "Stay" to live and recorded work with artists like Jay-Z and Leon Bridges.

Awards and nominations

Harrold received a single Grammy nomination as a lead artist for Best Alternative Jazz Album for his album Foreverland at the on February 2, 2025, but did not win. He has recorded no Grammy wins in that capacity. Harrold contributed trumpet performances, mimicking Miles Davis's style to match on-screen lip-syncing by , to the soundtrack of the 2015 Miles Ahead; the compilation won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media in 2017, though Harrold was not a named recipient. No additional formal awards or nominations from jazz-specific organizations, such as Critics' Polls or Jazz Awards, are verified in official records. Harrold has earned credits on multiple Grammy-winning and -nominated albums as a or arranger, including collaborations with artists like and , reflecting industry recognition for session work rather than solo honors.

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    Keyon is a first-call trumpeter, arranger, composer, and music producer, with feature credits on many Grammy Award Winning and Nominated Albums. Keyon has ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements