Nolan Shaheed


Nolan Shaheed is an American jazz musician, specializing in the cornet and trumpet, and a world record holding masters athlete.

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. 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. 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. Domestically he has added the indoor M55 and M60 1500m records and M50, M55, M60 records in the 3000 meters.

Music

As Nolan Smith, he began his musical career in 1974, and was musical director for Marvin Gaye, lead trumpet with Count Basie, and has worked with various other musical acts.

Discography

With David Byrne
With Teddy Edwards
With Marvin Gaye
With John Handy
With Freddie Hubbard
With Carole King
With Yanni