Tim Green Quintet
Tim Green - Alto Sax
Mike Moreno - Guitar
Xavier Davis - Piano
Joe Sanders - Bass
Obed Calvier - Drums
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Tim Green is a rising star on the International music scene. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Tim was inspired to pursue music by a family of musicians at the young age of 10. While attending high school at the Baltimore School for the Arts, he was selected to be one of the 25 members (out of 500 auditioners) of the Grammy High School All-Star band that performed at the Grammy Award ceremony in Los Angeles, California. Green then received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 2004, where he studied with world-renowned instructors such as Dick Oatts, Gary Dial, Bob Mintzer and Steve Slagle. During that period, he honed his skills performing at jazz clubs around New York and around the country. In the summer of 2003 he was invited to be a part of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass summer program, where he studied with Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Benny Green, Wallace Roney and Russell Malone. In May 2007, Green graduated from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at the University of Southern California with a masters degree in Jazz Studies. While attending the Institute, Green studied, performed and toured nationally and internationally with jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Terence Blanchard.
Since then, Green has had the opportunity to perform with various artists such as Roy Hargrove, Mulgrew Miller, Jon Faddis, Christian McBride, Carl Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Hubert Laws, Kenny Burrell, Patrice Rushen, Gary Thomas, Mo’ Horns, Dontae Winslow, Gary Bartz and Wynton Marsalis. Green is also a member of the “Soulful Symphony”, conducted by Darin Atwater, which recently received a residency at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore Maryland.
After having the opportunity to play and/or record with world- renowned gospel artists like Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary, Men Of Standard, Joe Pace and Youthful Praise, gospel music has grown to be one of Tim’s strongest influences. In August of 2005, Green released his debut album entitled “Divine Inspiration” on G Major Records, which features hymns and spiritual songs. He has performed on the nationally televised Stella Gospel Music Awards, and has been working with his own band that features all original music with the jazz and gospel sound. Recent performances include places such as Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the Mercy Soul Quintet.
Another highlight for Green was finishing as one of the three finalists for the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in 2008. He ultimately finished second in the final voting, but due to his fast-rising reputation in the music community long before the competition, he was already considered first in the eyes of many.
Always giving back to younger musicians and to his community, Green currently serves as the saxophone professor at Morgan State University and also teaches at his former high school, the Baltimore School For The Arts.
Fire, brimstone, and a deep spiritual connection with his listeners is what best describes Green’s style. It is apparent that Tim Green’s fire will burn brightly for a long time.
http://www.myspace.com/timgreenmusic
Keyon Harrold Quintet
Marcus Strickland- Tenor Sax
Shedrick Mitchell- Piano
Dezron Douglass- Bass
Emanuel Harrold- Drums
Keyon Harrold is a talented trumpeter/composer/ Platinum music producer from the same hometown as legend Miles Davis, Saint Louis, Missouri. He has one of the most fresh and unique approaches to improvisation on the jazz scene today. He is a graduate of New School University Mannes Jazz Program. He is a protégé of the esteemed voice of jazz, Wynton Marsalis who speaks of Keyon in a Down Beat magazine artice'Talkin' Trumpets' Marsalis sais'Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet'. And he is one of the most sought after trumpeters in the world.
Keyon is a versatile musician who has performed with a variety of artists in all kinds of settings. He has done Broadway shows to touring with rapper Jay-Z Snoop Dogg and everything in between including gospel, jazz, R&B, afro-beat, salsa, and more.
Harrold has toured and or recorded with: David Sandborn, Jay-Z, Guitarist Mark Whitfield, Pop icon Lauren Hill, Diva Chaka Khan, Artist Macy Gray, Hip hop Superstar Common Sense, pianist John Hicks, Gospel Legend Richard Smallwood, Bassist Christian McBride, Saxophonist Billie Harper's Quintet, Mo Horns, The Count Basie Orchestra, Bassist Reggie Workman, Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, Gospel icons Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Drummer Jeff'Tain' Watts, Neo Soul Queen Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, The Roots, Girl Band Destiny’s Child, The Hawkins Family, Trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Diva Sandra Reeves Phillips-Late Great ladies in Jazz And Blues, The Artist formally known as Prince, Producer/Song writer Steven “Soup” White, Drummer Cecil Brooks III, R&B Songstress Kelly Price, Saxophone Legend James Spalding, Jam Band “Soul Live”, The Charles Tolliver Big Band, Leon Lacy and his Inner Voices P.J. Morton and Debra brown and many others.
Keyon has toured the world sharing his talent with the masses all over Asia, Italy, England, Poland and, France to name a few and has upcoming shows in Istanbul Turkey, Austria, Spain, Holland and Israel.
The David LettermanShow with Jay-z, The Jay Leno Show, with Rodney Jerkins Common and Erykah Badu the Today Show with Katty Curry, Powell Symphony Hall, The Chris Rock Show, Fox NFL Under the Helmet, The Grammy Awards, The Stellar and Dove Awards with Israel and New Breed,, Radio City Music Hall with Usher and Mary J blige, Paisley Park, Soul Train, BET's 106 & Park with Jay-Z, are some of his recent televised performances.
Keyon is currently arranging and touring with R and B superstar MAXWELL. He is the trumpet player and a horn arranger for Maxwells six time Grammy Award Nominated album Black Summers Night. Keyon can be seen with Music mogul Jay-z and c is featured on his video “The Roc Boys.” He is also leading his own Quartet/Quintet and is often seen in venues in New York like The Jazz Gallery, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola,The jazz Standard, Smalls or Fat cat Jazz Club, The Bluenote and others. He is a member of Mo Horns, Marcus Sticklands Open real deck Group, and also leads his own Horn Section around the country. Harrold also is CEO of Keykat Productions Inc. a production company that has produced hit records for 50Cent, Young Buck , Mobb Deep, LL cool J, and LL cool J to name a few.
He has studied music with Jimmy Owens, Laurie Frink, Susan Slaughter, Charles Tolliver, Cecil Bridgewater, and Eddie Henderson. And now he teaches music privately. He teaches trumpet, music theory, improvisation beginning to advanced levels.
Keyon Harrold's debut album 'Introducing Keyon Harrold' on the Criss Cross label is now available .
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