Roy HARGROVE Quintet - Nothing Serious 2006

Roy HARGROVE  Quintet - Nothing Serious 2006
Label: Verve

Jazz

Despite the title, this disc--simultaneously released with Distractions, a CD by his neo-soul group, RH Factor, is trumpeter Roy Hargrove's first acoustic jazz recording since 2000 release, Moment to Moment. The leader's full-bodied, bravura tones are as bright and bold as ever, edging more into the stylistic atmosphere once occupied by the former trumpet god, Freddie Hubbard. Hargrove is backed by a quintet featuring ex-Jazz Messenger, pianist Ronnie Matthews, bassist Dwayne Burno, drummer Willie Jones IIII, and alto saxophonist/flutist Justin Robinson. They pull no punches on these no-nonsense tunes, like the Latin-tinged title track, and the John Coltrane/Ornette Coleman-coded "Camaraderie." Special guest Slide Hampton makes his elegant trombone presence felt on his soaring tune, "A Day in Vienna," on the waltzy "Salima's Dance," and the standard, "Invitation." So much for the myth that jazz musicians like Hargrove can't play funk and swing at the same time.
By Eugene Holley, Jr.
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Roy Hargrove- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Justin Robinson- Flute, Alto saxophone
Slide Hampton- Trombone
Ronnie Matthews- Piano
Willie Jones III- Drums
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01.Nothing Serious 3:52
02.A Day in Vienna 5:27
03.Trust 5:25
04.Camaraderie 4:59
05.Devil Eyes 5:31
06.The Gift 5:52
07.Salima's Dance 6:52
08.Invitation 6:53
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