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The sophomore album from Keyon Harrold, 2017's ambitious, socially conscious The Mugician, finds the New York-based, Ferguson, Missouri-raised jazz trumpeter laying out an intensely felt, genre-bending vision of jazz in the 21st century. As the title somewhat cheekily implies, Harrold is not simply a musician, but also a magician, or "mugician"; a notion evoked by director Don Cheadle when trying to describe the trumpeter's spellbinding work on the 2016 Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead. Just as Davis broke down musical boundaries throughout his career, Harrold works to bridge genre gaps here, crafting expansive, often cinematic soundscapes that are equal parts improvisational jazz, psychedelic hip-hop, ruminative R&B balladry, and pointed social critique. It's an approach one might expect from a musician who counts both post-bop trumpeter Charles Tolliver and rapper Common as major influences. Joining Harrold on The Mugician are several longtime associates like guitarist Nir Felder, saxophonist Marcus Strickland, bassist Burniss Travis, drummer Mark Colenburg, and others. There are also a handful of special guests, including acclaimed pianist Robert Glasper and vocalists Jermaine Holmes and Georgia Anne Muldrow, all of whom commune on the atmospheric, '70s soul-infused "Wayfaring Traveler." Similarly, idiosyncratic R&B singer Bilal helps the trumpeter evoke the woozy '90s trip-hop of Massive Attack on "Stay This Way," and rapper Pharoahe Monch applies his acute wordplay to the sultry, minor-key grooves of "Her Beauty Through My Eyes." Also making notable contributions are singers Gary Clark, Jr., actor/comedian Guy Torry, reggae vocalist Josh David Barrett, and more. Harrold even makes room for a heartfelt, motivational voicemail from his mom that he frames with Darin Atwater's wide-screen orchestration. Along the way, he touches upon a bevy of timely, thoughtfully rendered topics from racism and bigotry to romantic fidelity and the environment. Throughout all of The Mugician, Harrold lives up to the album's title, conjuring rounded, clarion trumpet lines, spinning off his collaborators one second, and commanding the spotlight the next with an alchemical swagger.
Product Details
Release Date: | 09/29/2017 |
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Label: | Sony Legacy |
UPC: | 0889854797423 |
catalogNumber: | 547974 |
Rank: | 91238 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Keyon Harrold Primary Artist,Piano,Trumpet,Flugelhorn,Keyboards,VocalsShedrick Mitchell Organ,Piano,fender rhodes
Pino Palladino Bass
James Poyser Synthesizer,Prophet Synthesizer,Arp Odyssey,Prophet 5
Aaron Draper Percussion
Pharoahe Monch Vocals
Grégoire Maret Harmonica
Marcus Strickland Bass Clarinet,Tenor Saxophone
Brandon Owens Acoustic Bass
Robert Glasper Piano
Maria Jeffers Cello
Hanan Rubinstein Guitar
Sam Barsh fender rhodes,Wurlitzer
Georgia Anne Muldrow Vocals
Chris Dave Drums
Gary Clark Guitar,Vocals
Jeremy Most Guitar
Nir Felder Guitar
Darin Atwater Conductor
Juliette Jones Violin
Mark Colenburg Percussion,Drums
Terrace Martin Alto Saxophone
Christiana Liberis Violin
Josh Henderson Violin
Drew Griffin Viola
Reenat Pinchas Cello
Scott Tixier Violin
Burniss Travis Bass,Drums,Acoustic Bass
Andrea Pizziconi Vocals
Trevor New Viola
Jessica McJunkins Violin
Guy Torry Vocals
Ally Jenkins Violin
Jermaine Holmes Vocals
Josh David Barrett Guitar,Vocals
Shirley Harrold Vocals
Albert Harrold Bass
Angenita Horrold Background Vocals
Chervonia Andre Background Vocals
Jarvis Benson Viola
Jermon Harrold Piano,Background Vocals
Niles Luther Cello
Tracey Harrold-Smith Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Jim Lane Production DirectorShedrick Mitchell Composer
James Poyser Arp String Ensemble
Andy Taub Engineer
Frank Harkins Art Direction
Chris Parks Engineer
Bilal Oliver Composer
Ben Kane Engineer
Georgia Anne Muldrow Composer
Keyon Harrold Composer,Programming,Producer,Executive Producer
Big K.R.I.T. Composer
Jacob Sciba Engineer
Cassidy Turbin Engineer
Tariq Khan Engineer
Darin Atwater String Arrangements
Keith Lewis Engineer
Troy Jamerson Composer
Kenta Yonesaka Engineer
Qmillion Engineer
Micah Wyatt Engineer
Luke Arens Engineer
Jason Harrold Producer,drum programming
Andrea Pizziconi Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Myles Turney Engineer
Guy Torry Composer
Benjamin Wollner Engineer
Jermaine Holmes Composer
Josh David Barrett Composer
Shirley Harrold Composer
Donny Scanz Engineer
Drew Oliver Engineer
Felicia Morris Engineer
Isaac Choi Engineer
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