Tom Harrell
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Trumpeters · b. 1946

Tom Harrell

American composer, arranger, jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist

Born
16 June 1946
Urbana
Country
United States
Active
1969–
Record labels
Criss Cross Jazz, Contemporary Records
Discography
39 albums

Biography

Tom Harrell is a jazz musician who plays trumpet. Tom Harrell was born on 16 June 1946 in Urbana. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Criss Cross Jazz and Contemporary Records. The discography here lists 39 albums, from “Aurora” (1976) to “Alternate Summer” (2024).

Tom Harrell (born June 16, 1946) is an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and arranger. Voted Trumpeter of the Year of 2018 by Jazz Journalists Association, Harrell has won awards and grants throughout his career, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from DownBeat magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his big band album, Time's Mirror.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Aurora 1976
Look to the Sky 1979
Cornerstone 1984
Play of Light 1986
Stories 1988
Sail Away 1989
Form 1990
Moon And Sand 1991
Sail Away 1991 · Live
Visions 1991
Passages 1992
Upswing 1993
Labyrinth 1996
The Art of Rhythm 1998
Time's Mirror 1999
Paradise 2001
Headin' Home 2002
Live at the Village Vanguard 2002 · Live
Wise Children 2003
Humanity 2007
Light On 2007
The Auditorium Session 2008
The Cube 2008
Prana Dance 2009
Roman Nights 2010
The Time of the Sun 2011
Number Five 2012
Colors of a Dream 2013
Trip 2014
Behind the Sky 2015
First Impressions 2015
First Impressions 2015
Something Gold, Something Blue 2016
Trumpet Summit, Philharmonie de Paris 16.04.2016 2016
Moving Picture 2017
Common Practice 2019 · Live
Infinity 2019
Oak Tree 2022
Alternate Summer 2024

Standards written by Tom Harrell

TitleKeyFormGroove
Sail Away C major ABCA · 65 Bossa nova
Scene G major ABAC · 38 Medium swing

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Tom Harrell play?

Tom Harrell is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Tom Harrell born?

Tom Harrell was born 16 June 1946 in Urbana.

What are Tom Harrell's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Aurora (1976), Look to the Sky (1979), Cornerstone (1984), Play of Light (1986) and Stories (1988).

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