Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's 15th release, Earfood, is one of his best, showing that this not-so-young lion is in top shape. The disc features Justin Robinson (alto/flute), Gerald Clayton (piano), Danton ...
MARTIN: Hargrove was a galvanizing presence in jazz, an assertive soloist who could invoke both a blazing sound and softer tones. DAVID GREENE, HOST: His jazz group, The Roy Hargrove Quintet, is known ...
Few things inspire trumpeter Roy Hargrove more than the sound of a seasoned jazz pianist elevating the level of play, which is one of the reasons why his recent quintet performances featuring Larry ...
“Grande-Terre,” recorded in Guadeloupe in 1997, shows off the high-wire, from-the-gut jazz Hargrove played most nights of his life. By Alan Scherstuhl Unlike most “lost” posthumous jazz albums, ...
Roy Hargrove's loss this year was especially difficult on the jazz community, so Pat and Mike devote a whole episode to his work. We didn't get to his electric period in this one, but look at three ...
Roy Hargrove died Friday night in New York City. The cause was cardiac arrest, according to his longtime manager. Hargrove had been admitted to... Grammy-Winning Trumpeter Roy Hargrove Dies At 49 ...