Keyon Karim Harrold (born November 18, 1980) is an American jazz trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer.
Keyon Harrold was born and raised in Ferguson, Missouri, United States, one of 16 children in a family of musicians.
Harrold's first professional gig was as a trumpeter with Common, an audition he secured on the recommendation of New School classmate Robert Glasper.
During this period, Harrold became a notable crossover performer, becoming a staple of New York jazz clubs as well as providing instrumentation for recordings by JAY-Z, Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Anthony Hamilton, Gregory Porter, Mac Miller, Mary J. Blige and Maxwell.
AllMusic praised the album, saying "it bodes well for his bright future" as one of "the leading jazz trumpet players of a new generation.
[11] In August 2020, Harrold contributed to the live streamed recording of the singer Bilal's EP VOYAGE-19, created remotely during the COVID-19 lockdowns.