TOM HARRELL
"What Harrell [does] is spin out improvisational lines filled with instant melodies. Like a lyricist who illuminates phrases with subtle internal rhymes, Harrell's soloing captivates both the hearts and the minds of his listeners."

The Los Angeles Times

A salient constant in Tom Harrell's career has been his commitment to advancing his artistry. Recording as a leader since 1976, he has racked up numerous jazz magazine awards, such as top composer and trumpeter, "best jazz album of the year" by Entertainment Weekly, and a Grammy nomination (for his 1999 big band album Time's Mirror). On his 20th album, Wise Children (on Bluebird /Arista Associated Labels), the trumpeter-bandleader-composer-arranger continues to stretch with aplomb. READ MORE...