FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARNEGIE HALL PARTNERS WITH WBGO TO PRODUCE AND PRESENT
LIVE BROADCAST OF CONCERT BY
TRUMPETER KEYON HARROLD ON SATURDAY, MAY 16
ZANKEL HALL PERFORMANCE CELEBRATES MILES DAVIS’ CENTENNIAL,
PART OF CARNEGIE HALL’S UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250FESTIVAL
On Saturday, May 16, at 9:00 pm, acclaimed trumpeter Keyon Harrold will honor the centennial of Miles Davis’ birth with a concert in Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, one of New York City’s premier venues for enjoying the best of all kinds of music.
Miles Davis was among the most influential and pioneering musicians in history. Grammy-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold, known for his versatility and innovative style, is well-suited to lead this celebration. His style is further demonstrated by collaborations with artists such as Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Gregory Porter, and Robert Glasper. His trumpet work on the Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead contributed to its Grammy win for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Joining Harrold for this performance are an incomparable group of musicians: Shedrick Mitchell
(piano/organ), Nir Felder (guitar), Burniss Travis (bass), Charles Haynes (drums) and Bashiri Johnson (percussion) plus vocalist Stout, poet J.Ivy and actor Andia Winslow as special guests. This performance—part of Carnegie Hall’s Joyce and George T. Wein, Shape of Jazz series—is also a major highlight of the Hall’s citywide United in Sound: Americaat250festival.
Carnegie Hall and WBGO Radio are partnering to produce and present the live broadcast of this significant event. WBGO, a listener-supported, commercial-free station recognized as a global leader in jazz, will broadcast the concert live to its dedicated audience.
WBGO’s President & CEO, Steve Williams, said of the two organizations and their association, “In our combined 182 years of existence, Carnegie Hall and WBGO have been separately changing the shape, sound, and story of Jazz in New York City as participants, or instigators, or both. And now for the first time we've created an exciting collaboration with an historic tribute to someone who is very much an emblem of our individual legacies, carrying the inspiration of Miles Davis to listeners and lovers of jazz, everywhere.”
Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director Clive Gillinson said, “Throughout its history, Carnegie Hall has been proud to present many of the world’s finest jazz artists. Building on that legacy, we are delighted to celebrate the centennial of Miles Davis with this remarkable performance featuring Keyon Harrold as a highlight of the Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250festival.We are especially grateful to WBGO for their partnership, helping us to extend the reach of this performance far beyond the walls of Carnegie Hall, enabling us to share it with listeners everywhere.”
The concert will be rebroadcast as part of Jazz Night In America, produced by WBGO and hosted by 11-time Grammy Award-winner Christian McBride. The program is distributed by NPR (National Public Radio) to more than 180 public radio stations nationwide.
Join the celebration in person at Zankel Hall (57thStreet and 7thAvenue, New York City). Tickets are available at www.carnegiehall.org, by calling 212-247-7800, or by visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office at 57thStreet and Seventh Avenue. The first 200 attendees to arrive will receive a drink voucher for the Parterre Barin Zankel Hall, providing an opportunity to meet others who share a passion for music.
If you are unable to attend in person, listen live on WBGO 88.3 FM or wbgo.org on May 16 at 9:00 pm.
About Carnegie Hall
Since 1891, New York’s Carnegie Hall has been the aspirational destination for the world’s greatest performers and for audiences seeking the best in live music. From Tchaikovsky, Dvorák, Mahler, and Bartók to George Gershwin, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, and The Beatles, every form of music has filled Carnegie Hall throughout its history—the only prerequisite: that it be the finest. Carnegie Hall presents a wide range of performances each season on its three stages each season including concert series curated by acclaimed artists and composers; citywide festivals featuring collaborations with leading New York City cultural institutions; orchestral performances, chamber music, new music concerts, and recitals; and the best in jazz, world, and popular music. Complementing these performance activities, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates extensive music education and social impact programs that annually serve hundreds of thousands of people in the New York City area, nationally, and internationally, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible. For more information, please visit carnegiehall.org.