Trumpeter Roy Hargrove’s band “The RH Factor” has a new album entitled “Hard Groove” which will be released on May 20. This is not your ordinary Hargrove album. Don’t worry, the mellow trumpet has just gotten a little funkier. “Hard Groove” is like a big ole pot of gumbo blending together sounds from jazz, hip-hop, rap, soul and funk with a stellar cast of musicians and vocalists helping to make it even more tasty.
Hargrove describes it in the liner notes:
“This recording is something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. The music is a representation of what can happen when people looking in the same direction get together, with dedication, focus, and positive spiritual energy.”
Sample Tracks:
“Poetry”
“I’ll Stay”
I’ll be waiting on that CD to drop —
Ooh! Ooh! I am excited about this one.
Just listened to “I’ll Stay.” Excited doesn’t begin to cover it. Mmmmmmm! Tasty. Yes.
i’ll be interested to see how the street kids dig it
anyone know when this album is released in the UK and where it can be bought from?
I heard on JazzFM that it’d was released on April 14 – but since then have heard nothing about it
any ideas? the one track i heard was amazing.
This album is very hot
one of the best full LPs ive heard in a long time
It is all it’s promised. “Poetry” need I say anymore.
Just heard Poetry. Super-Duper Dope. Someone send me some promo vinyl to play!