Nolan Shaheed Explained

Nolan Shaheed (born Nolan Andrew Smith, Jr.;^{[1] [2]} July 18, 1949 in Pasadena, California) is an American jazz musician, specializing in the cornet and trumpet, and a world record holding masters athlete.^[3]

Masters athletics

Shaheed has been in the masters world rankings over various middle-distance races since he turned 40. He was the second 50-year-old to break the 2 minute barrier in the 800 metres where he holds the current world record.^[4] He added the M50 world record in the Mile run and since turning 60 has added the world record in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.^[5] Indoors he holds the world records in the mile in all age divisions between M50 and M60, plus was part of the M50 4x800 m relay team.^[6] Domestically he has added the indoor M55 and M60 1500m records and M50, M55, M60 records in the 3000 meters.^[7]

Discography

As sideman

• Miles Davis and Michel Legrand, Dingo (Warner Bros., 1991)
• Eddie Harris, Dancing By A Rainbow (Enja, 1996)
• Buddy Collette, In Concert (Bridge, 2000)
• Earth, Wind & Fire, Illumination (Sanctuary Urban 2004)
• Henry Franklin, The Soul of the World (S.P. 2011)
• John Heard, The Jazz Composer's Song Book (Straight Ahead, 2005)
• Karizma, Perfect Harmony (Creatchy, 2012)
• Gretchen Lieberum, Brand New Morning (Lakeshore, 2002)
• Carmen Lundy, Changes (Afrasia, 2012)
• Barbara Morrison, Visit Me (Chartmaker, 1999)
• Sweet Baby J'ai, Evolution (Sunset, 2002)
• Vinx, The Mood I'm In (Peermusic, 2002)
• Aga Zaryan, Picking Up the Pieces (Polskie Radio, 2006)
• Adam Czerwiński & Darek Oleszkiewicz, Raindance (AC Records 2006)

External links

• Interview with Nolan Shaheed

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nolan Smith Discography. Discogs.com. 2016-07-24.
2. Web site: Interview. Slowtwitch.com. 2016-07-24.
3. Web site: Nolan Shaheed - Trumpet - Engineer - The Secret of Christmas. thesecretofchristmas.net. 2016-07-24.
4. Web site: 800 meter ALL-TIME Rankings. Mastersathletics.net. 2016-07-24.
5. Web site: Records Outdoor Men . www.world-masters-athletics.org . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090910060246/http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-men . 10 September 2009 . dead.
6. Web site: Records Indoor Men . www.world-masters-athletics.org . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090910235235/http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/indoor-men . 10 September 2009 . dead.
7. Web site: USATF - Statistics - Records. Usatf.org. 2016-07-24.