Albums: It’s a Facebook “challenge” that’s been popular. One of your friends tags you, and then you’re supposed to post pictures of albums you especially love, or that were personally significant, or whatever. I’m sharing these on my blog, too, because why not?
Today it’s Roy Hargrove: may he rest in peace. Only a few trumpeters can achieve such a soulful, sweet sound as well as such fat, edgy, brassy triple exclamation marks—and always tuneful and in-tune. It’s hard to pick just one album of his, but With the Tenors of Our Time is a great one to get to know him by.
“Soppin’ the Biscuit,” with Stanley Turrentine on tenor.
“Mental Phrasing,” with Joshua Redman on tenor.
“When We Were One,” with Johnny Griffin on tenor.
Bonus:
Not on this album, but a favorite.
Another Hargrove favorite, and a sound of happiness.
. . . Truly one of my great trumpet heroes.
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