Grammy winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove is not exactly a jazz purist. He has played with people like pop star Diana Ross, neo-soul singer Erykah Badu and rapper Q-Tip. Still, he doesn't like messing with his jazz too much. On his new album, "Earfood," made with his Quintet, Hargrove stayed close to the standard sound to create what he calls sonic pleasure. Hargrove joins us to talk about it.
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Man, that Roy Hargrove can do it all. I love his latin stuff, love his big band stuff, and love his combo records. If wants to play with Diana Ross or some rapper, it's because he wants to make fresh, cutting edge music, and have some fun. He's the greatest.
Mr. Roy Hargrove is definitely a fabulously creative, melodic, gifted musician!:) Whatever style,genre he chooses to play, it just flows....:) Keep on groovin' Roy!:) Cool interview WYNC! Peace.....Noel:)
Similar to gospel music. if you understand and digest the traditional music then when you create it will come out in the music. if you only understand the most recent forms then your writing will tend to only associate with the most recent trends in the genre thus leading you away from the traditional.
WE LOVE IT ALL ROY! KEEP ON SINGIN'SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN! THE BIG BAND IS SMOKIN'! YEAH...I AM A HUGH FAN...YOU ARE THE "NEW" LEONARD BERNSTEIN WITH A LOT OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG!
YOU ARE DELICIOUS! YESSSSSSSSS
XXOX
MICHELE
WoW!! I thought Roy Hargrove with Strings was one of my favorites. But this one really is Great!! Roy really is a balladeer.
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