Roy Hargrove

Roy Hargrove (October 16, 1969 – November 2, 2018) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his work in hard bop, post-bop and for projects blending jazz with contemporary styles.

Leader on his 1989 debut Diamonds In The Rough; recipient of Grammy Awards; led projects including the RH Factor and released albums such as Habana and Moment to Moment.

The single review covers Roy Hargrove's 1989 debut Diamonds In The Rough, praising his rich, agile trumpet tone and original compositions. The review notes influences (Clifford Brown, Wynton Marsalis) and highlights sidemen Geoffrey Keezer and Antonio Hart. Standards and some bop reinterpretations are judged as more academic. The album is noted as historically interesting for enthusiasts.

For:jazz enthusiasts, trumpet students, collectors of late-80s hard bop