H&H Bio

Combining their extensive and diverse musical backgrounds to create a fresh new sound and vision for contemporary urban jazz, keyboardist/producer Darren Horn and saxophonist Dr. Sean Holland – recording and performing under the catchy moniker Horn & Holland - are bringing the genre a major step forward with the release of their infectious,easy grooving, soulful debut single “Steps of a Good Man.” The track, co-written by Horn, Eric Scott and Donyea, dynamically blends jazz, gospel and R&B; with a steady groove, powerful horn textures and cool, choir-like backing vocals. In addition to showcasing Holland’s passionate alto voice, it’s the perfect, dynamic embodiment of Horn’s longtime credo as a songwriter: “I love to tell stories with music even before a lyric hit the paper. I feel like I have 14seconds to buy another 30 seconds and more of your listening time. If I can hook you in by that point, you’ll want tostick around to hear the rest of the story.”

Musically, Horn & Holland will soon be telling us more exciting stories on the full-length album they will be releasing in the summer of 2016. However, the tale of how these two major musical talents met and formed their unique partnership is an exciting narrative. Their faith was a driving force. The two met at their mutually adopted hometown of Lansing in 2014. Holland, Senior Pastor at the Epicenter of Worship Church, and Horn with his wife, renowned gospel artist AnnaMaria; Horn has been writing and producing projects for her for many years. Holland and Horn keptrunning into each other at other city events, and at one point, Holland invited them to perform at one of his church’s worship services.

As their friendship grew and they started having deeper discussions about their love of music, Holland – who had set aside his musical ambitions for years to pursue success in business and later launch a ministry and congregation – began writing down his goal to one day play sax professionally and record music. Dreams began to take shape as reality after a local concert by Christian rock band Ashes Remain, which featured AnnaMaria as an opening act.Thinking of future projects, Horn asked Holland if he knew of anyone who could play sax. Holland nearly told him of someone else he knew, but then a “little voice” inside him told him to share the truth of his formidable talents. Horn was blown away by Holland’s skills and showmanship – and soon the two were working together as a duo, recording and performing live.

Explaining their chemistry and mutual vision to contribute a new vibe to the urban jazz world, Holland says, “When Darren and I realized we had this incredible connection, we focused not just on writing nice songs people might like but ones that had the power to move, influence and could change the atmosphere over their whole day. Our goal was to produce a sound that would inspire people would say, ‘That’s different’ We started talking about our backgrounds and realized we could mix gospel, jazz and R&B; in a new way that fashions creative bridges from the old R&B;/jazz era to the new.”

Horn echoes his partner: “Our literal goal is to take the listener places – and when you get to the end of the song,you feel like you’ve been on a journey. No matter what is going on in your life before you listen to Horn & Holland, we want these songs to touch you. If you’re in a positive atmosphere, we want to enhance that. If you’re in a negative place, we want to drag you out of there. Our motivating force is getting people to focus on the positive through our music.”

Key Releases & Accomplishments

●   Press Recognition: Featured in JAZZIZ Magazine (Ella 100 edition).

●   "Steps of a Good Man": Their infectious debut single that dynamically blends horn textures with cool, choir-like backing vocals.

●   "What’s Goin On": A popular release featuring the soulful vocals of AnnaMaria Horn.

●   “Oh Love”: Love song featuring: Samantha Trego, reached top 10 on Independent Charts

●   Upcoming Release: A highly anticipated new project, “For The Love Of You” featuring Margaret Brown, set for February 2026.

●   “Make It Count” – Spring 2026 new release

Live Performance & Event Highlights

●   Community Leadership: Created Lansing's first "Jazz with Dads" concert and produced the musical showcase

●   Produced "A Night Celebrating Music Legacy of Motown," featuring hits from Motown’s greatest artists.

●   Series Features: Headlining artists for Lansing’s Jazz on the Grand Series and the

●   4-part Annual Jazz Series at Grewal Hall. (Valentines, Father’s Day, Labor Day, Christmas Jazz Concerts

●   Versatility: Perform in various configurations, from intimate duo sets to a "full band gospel-funk-jazz explosion" featuring strings and horns.

●   Visual Storytelling: Stage shows often incorporate "steppers" and dancers to connect with the audience on a sonic, visual, and spiritual level.

●   Notable Appearances: Featured performers at the Chicken Wing Festival, Bless Fest and various high-profile corporate and church events.

THE MUSIC

 Beyond blending jazz, R&B and gospel, another of Horn & Holland’s trademarks is to create music that’s intensely grooving and uplifting – and turning Holland’s dynamic alto melody into a true voice, creating a rich emotional palette as if it were a human voice singing. The track “Steps of a Good Man” starts out easy and laid back before evolving into a soaring groove and sax explosion, complete with rich horn textures and gospel-driven vocals. Faith informs everything the duo does, so it’s not surprising that Holland notes that the song has Hebraic roots in both time and meter. The spirit and title of the song were inspired by the Book of Exodus and the escape of Ancient Israelites from captivity in Egypt. Holland says, “In a universal sense, it’s about the idea that we’re all headed somewhere, moving forward, and that our steps are ordered. All of the songs on the album will have a deeper meaning beyond just great sax driven tracks.”

Contact and Booking

Websites: mrhornmusic.com | Seanworldwide.com

Booking Email: hornrecordsllc@gmail.com | Seanworldwide1@gmail.comSocials: Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for live updates

Music and Performance Links: H&H Motown