Tom Harrell Quintet

Trumpeter-composer-arranger Tom Harrell's working bands over the years have usually been a jazz quintet. The current lineup (2006 to present) of the Tom Harrell Quintet comprises Wayne Escoffery on tenor saxophone, Danny Grissett on piano and Fender Rhodes, Ugonna Okegwo on acoustic bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. That the group has worked together consistently for over five years is somewhat unusual in the world of jazz today, and many critics attribute the group's distinctive sound to its longevity. Harrell has recorded four albums with this group: Light On, Prana Dance, Roman Nights, and the most recent, The Time of the Sun.

Some of Harrell's previous quintets include,