Image of Harry Kim

Harry Kim

Harry Kim was born and raised in New York City where he attended High School For The Performing Arts and prepared for a career as a classical trumpeter. After high school however, he relocated to Los Angeles and soon discovered the world of funk and jazz. After several years touring throughout the U.S. with various show groups, R&B revues and big hands, including the Harry James Big Band, he returned to Los Angeles to further his career. Latin music took a front seat during the disco era, a time when live music was rarely featured in discotheques but was in strong demand by salsa audiences. It was at this time that he began working with artists such as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, and also began honing his arranging skills by writing and performing on many disco productions. Soon he joined Stevie Wonders Wonder Love which opened the doors of opportunity to perform and record with such artists as Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Smokey Robinson. He was on stage for the Emmy Award winning 25th Anniversary of Motown performing with many of Motowns greatest stars. It was an evening highlighted by Michael Jackson's introduction of his now legendary moonwalk. Since 2005 he has acted as horn section leader and arranger for the 2005-2013 seasons of American Idol. In the USA Harry was even televised twice in one day as he played the final week of the Oprah Show, airing in the afternoon, and the final week of American Idol, airing in the evening. Harry just completed a tour with the legendary French recording artist, Johnny Hallyday, on his final tour.


Read bio at tmdb | Read bio at Wikipedia
Movie/TV Credits:
8
First Appeared:
In the movie Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live 1990-07-15
Latest Project:
Movie A Pencil to the Jugular 2021-04-25
Known For
Poster of The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Poster of Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Poster of Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Poster of Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Filmography
Movie A Pencil to the Jugular 2021-04-25
Series Thumbs Up! Harry Kim 2012-07-07
Movie The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Self 2007-06-11
Movie Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Self - Trumpet 2004-06-15
Movie Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Self 2004-07-07
Movie Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris Self - Trumpet 1997-12-08
Movie The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Self 1996-07-17
Movie Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Self - Trumpet 1990-07-15