Tom Harrell
Tom Harrell | |
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Harrell performing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 16, 1946 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, flugelhorn |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Contemporary, Chesky, RCA, High Note |
| Website | tomharrell |
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.