17. A Famous Jazz Musician And Composer Lives With Schizophrenia
Tom Harrell has recorded over 260 albums, many of them of him playing jazz solos on his trumpet. He has a bit of an odd stage presence, in any case. When Harrell goes on stage, the musician keeps his head bowed, raising it only to play. He stays to the side of the microphone as if shielding himself from something.
This awkward stage presence may be the result of his schizophrenia, which he has learned to cope with. He has achieved tremendous success in spite of his diagnosis, including numerous Trumpeter of the Year awards and multiple jazz awards throughout the country.