Nolan Shaheed
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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)
References
- ^ "Nolan Smith Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "Interview". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "Nolan Shaheed - Trumpet - Engineer - The Secret of Christmas". thesecretofchristmas.net. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "800 meter ALL-TIME Rankings". Mastersathletics.net. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ "Records Outdoor Men". www.world-masters-athletics.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Records Indoor Men". www.world-masters-athletics.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "USATF - Statistics - Records". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
External links
- Interview with Nolan Shaheed