Join us for two incredible performances of jazz artistry at The Freight with our Generations of Jazz 2-show pass. These shows will feature the boundary-pushing trumpet of Keyon Harrold who Downbeat Magazine called “The future of the trumpet” and the timeless, vocal brilliance of jazz singer Carmen Lundy.

Keyon Harrold first came into the International spotlight for his work as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy-winning Don Cheadle film "Miles Ahead," and his critically acclaimed album, The Mugician, (Sony Legacy/Mass Appeal). As a bandleader, he has created a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz, Afrobeat, soul, spoken word, hip-hop, blues, rock, and even American folk. As a soloist, his distinctly warm trumpet sound simmers in the middle register; creating drama without aggrandizing, and mesmerizing live audiences with an emotionally charged concert presentation. Wynton Marsalis has stated “Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet.”

In 2024, his recording Foreverland was released on the Concord label and included a bevy of collaborators: British R&B vocalist Laura Mvula sings on the title track “Foreverland.” Emerging young singer Malaya is featured on “Don’t Lie.” Common and Robert Glasper contribute to the song “Find Your Peace,” and Grammy-winning musician, producer, and singer-songwriter PJ Morton lends a wistful vocal to the nostalgic single “Beautiful Day.”

In addition to being one of the leading voices in jazz music, Keyon Harrold has collaborated with many of the top hip hop and pop artists including: Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Eminem, Maxwell, and Anthony Hamilton, and rock legends Keith Richards and Jeff Beck. These experiences broadened his musical horizons beyond jazz to include funk, Afrobeat, R&B, rock and roll, and hip hop.

He is currently touring a quintet that is making one of the strongest artistic statements of any musical group today, rooted in jazz music, the band freestyles and solos with authority and weaves the spectrum of African American music into a sonic expression that can best be described as Bop Pop Hip-Hop Jazz.

In addition to performing with his Quintet, he has appeared as a featured soloist with big bands and orchestras. Additionally, a special program “Jazz and the Birth of Hip Hop” with special guests MC Black Milk, Chris Dave, and Georgia Anne Muldrow is also available.

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Mara Hruby - JUST ADDED!

Mara Hruby doesn’t just play music—she lives it. Since the onset of her career, the Oakland, CA native has poured her soul into her velvet confections, drawing inspiration from lessons that she’s gleaned in her personal life and funneling them into rich, organic compositions.

With influences such as Julie London and Patsy Cline to The Moonglows, Curtis Mayfield and Brook Benton, singer/songwriter Mara Hruby personifies the sound and soul of an alternative jazz legend. Her debut EP released in 2010 conceptually titled From Her Eyes featured Ms. Hruby soulfully covering classics originally performed by men. Marking over 80K+ downloads the project propelled Ms. Hruby into her own lane, scoring thousands of loyal fans and supporters. She followed up her debut EP with her next project, Archaic Rapture in 2014 and received a nod of approval from Billboard with a premiere the first single “Cry Me A River” in a live studio session performance. NPR Music featured “In the Wee Small Hours” in the “Songs We Love” staff list in 2016. Within the first week of its release Archaic Rapture reached the coveted #1 spot on iTunes Jazz charts.

A captivating performer, Ms. Hruby has notably sold out shows at Yoshi’s Oakland and Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. She has also performed in venues stretching from Philadelphia, DC, to 75th Annual Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco, Grammy Weekend in Los Angeles, the 28th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival and The Clift Hotel’s Centennial Celebration in San Francisco.

Widely known for her acclaimed 13 year singing career, Mara Hruby is also a vinyl aficionado, collector and thus all vinyl DJ. She learned her way around selecting and playing wax poetics by reading the moods and energy present around her as a child. Within only 2 years of building her professional DJ presence, she has already graced Bar Shiru in Oakland as a featured selector sponsored by SFJAZZ, is a monthly regular at Taco’s Oscar in Oakland and is the only woman resident DJ at Victory Hall’s curated “Jazzish” event every Wednesday in San Francisco. She is often approached by people proclaiming how her unique musical taste makes them feel right at home. Ms. Hruby’s extensive record collection ranges from early jazz, to folk, prog rock, all the way to soul, reggae, and hip hop.

You will come to understand, quickly, that Ms. Hruby exudes pure creative power and sentimental care through her body of work.

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