Keyon Harrold Plays Miles Davis’ 'Moon and Stars' Trumpet | Christie's

The story of a very special instrument, played here by contemporary jazz star Keyon Harrold, who can be heard on the soundtrack for 'Miles Ahead', the 2015 movie about Miles Davis.
Miles Davis is often referred to as ‘the Picasso of jazz’. Born and raised in Illinois, he moved to New York in 1944, where he joined the bebop quintet of his idol, the saxophonist Charlie Parker.
Following a star turn at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1955, Davis was offered a long-term contract with Columbia Records. He soon went on to produce a string of critically acclaimed albums - Milestones, Porgy & Bess and Kind of Blue, to name but three. The last of those, recorded in just two sessions in 1959, remains the best-selling jazz album of all time.
Davis continued to record, perform and innovate in the 1960s and early 1970s, absorbing influences from Stockhausen to soul. By 1975, however, a combination of exhaustion, personal demons and drug addiction forced him to take time out. He wouldn’t pick up a musical instrument again in earnest until the early 1980s, which was when the blue-lacquer ‘Moon and Stars’ trumpet, coming to the Exceptional Sale on 29 October at Christie’s in New York, was created for him.
Find out more: www.christies.com/features/The-Miles-Davis-blue-lacquer-moon-and-stars-trumpet-10041-3.aspx?sc_lang=en#FID-10041
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[@miss.g-shun-w]

His passion for music is obvious. He can't contain his admiration for his art and Miles Davis. ♥

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I'm listening to a lot of jazz lately especially Miles Davis....

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

You can definitely see Keyon's passion.

[@Jazz4Jesus]

We discovered a great artist in this process. Love Jazz and he is one talented horn player! God bless you my man!

[@anthonya5525]

Thanks for standing up for your kid! He will remember that forever!!!! ❤️✌️

[@FOOMRADIO]

Jeez Keyon! Adore what you do! Flawless and driven! Of all the many modern day horn plyers, I hear the ancestors influence in yours the most!

[@petrfrizen6078]

Such glistening, sparkling, scintillating contrasts and opaque black outs of the shades. The Blues feelings!

[@LL-bl8hd]

You are a great musician and an even better father! One good thing came out of this, and that is that many people have been introduced to your wonderful music!

[@catharperfect7036]

Played the trumpet throughout highschool, and all I can say is: anyone who can master this instrument has unfettered dedication.

[@----.__]

A kid couldn't hope for a better dad. Stay true Mr Harrold, you're a living legend.

[@vetaclarke7308]

Awesome trumpeter! 🎺🎤 Mr. Harrold. your inspiration by Miles Davis is wonderful. You are a great student. Due to that unsettling, awful incident in SoHo, I learned about you. What irked me also is hotel management. We with you and family a blessed, healthy and happy 2021. Stay safe and blessed. Respect. One love.💕 .

[@nicholaslee4818]

Glad I discovered a brilliant new Jazz Trumpet player from the most unlikely of places. Hope you come back to Jazz at the Bistro in St Louis. Much love from STL

[@tommyornothing7301]

Amazing father!

[@karenheyward9590]

Simply amazing and beautiful sound .God bless you🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@markzacrep4266]

He’s amazing.

[@bebop54]

wonderful upload ...thank you ....

[@josevalerodiaz4553]

bebop .

[@pearlwright1928]

Amazingly beautiful!

[@ceciliamilman7039]

Genius!!!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@JamesSmith-pt8dy]

Moniee-Mon , is listening Keyon , keep letting ur bless talents be known. The Lord Jesus, doesn't want us to hide it ! So proud of you ..😇💞💝🙏🤗🤗🤗😑😑🖤💞🙏

[@erikhendrickson59]

This guy is amazing!

[@ceciliamilman7039]

Now he is playing in the D'Angelo new band!🙌🙌🙌🙌💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@leslieseeney3813]

The SoHo incident took me to your sound. Hope it all works out for your son and family.

[@michaelleaver3034]

What's the name of the starting song? Thanks

[@kojojampa]

"Miya la Soho" seems like a cool title for a Jazz track.. Sth to release all your sentiments on. That incident brought me ..just saw a pic of with you with a trumpet in that item and went like merhn this feels like a Mile's incarnate. And damn you got a great sound.

[@Had2Listen]

Best wishes to you and your family

[@debbiepenny1287]

Anyone here really care about Keyon Harrold his music and his family????? Then do something about it and PLEASE text KEYON to 5516 to sign the newest petition! Thank you!

[@jalebjaba1487]

You sound great Brah , I’m A saxophonist who digs beautiful instruments, what’s the name of that horn ,or was it custom made for you. I heard you say Miles design,or may have helped . Unfortunately I got here through the iPhone situation. I’m sorry that happened,but your son’s blessed to have parents who’s smart ,and know what to do in fighting these racist idiots. Some would have allowed her to look at it . God Bless you.and your family. I’ll be checking your music out ,I’m A huge Jazz buff , who loves Woody Shaw as well . Miles was A genius though .

[@gabehcuodsuoitneterp203]

This guys legit!!

[@timeisnow4116]

1:07 for one of the prettiest sounding diminished licks you may ever have heard in your life.

[@cristophegomes8122]

❤❤❤❤❤My dreams ❤❤❤❤

[@WickedRich419]

Sorry soho karen got ahold of your son. I decided to check out your music through it though and looks like you have plenty of new fans! Good luck! 🍀

[@djchemical]

Pretty sure this is the guy playing the trumpets on Mac Miller - Stay?

[@664theneighbor5]

So sad because of what happened to your son 😥 I go to the same school as him, he’s a great kid. I can’t believe how much racism there still is in this world

[@ryuichimimasu6549]

C.warren ' know bridge at i know.

[@jonw6224]

Who is here after the phone Incident at the hotel

[@cali_girl_karmella1830]

The SoHo Karen case brought me here 🤦‍♀️ But love the talent

[@三桝範康]

oh- すげーい　奴

[@Empowered_University]

karen brought us here

[@FOOMRADIO]

For all that are here because of the unfortunate incident in Soho, welcome to Keyons music. He is amazing. I have loved his music for a long time. The movie MILES AHEAD, is a biopic about Miles Davis. Cheadle played Miles in the movie; however, it was Keyons horn that played in the backdrop of the story. He is accomplished in entertainment; however, his greatest successes is his role as a father. He is protector, defender and advocate. I applaud him.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

well he is no Wynton Marsalis , that's for sure.

[@LL-bl8hd]

Is that a dig or a compliment? 😁

[@FOOMRADIO]

Commenting Keyon yes? Sure hope that was love and not negativity...enough of that on this earth..Keyon is his own entity as is Wynton..no ones in competition. Both gifted, Beautiful, Black Men doing their thing...Now that fact is worth amplifying!