Presenting The Roy Hargrove Big Band - Live and direct

Roy Hargrove was one of the most important and influential musicians of his generation. Since his passing it has been our mission to keep Roy's music going and going strong. We re-launched Roy's big band last year to keep that music alive for musicians and audiences alike. Consisting mainly of Roy’s original big band and quintet members - all music heavyweights in their own right - with the addition of a few bright talents this powerhouse band not only brings his music to life like nobody’s business, they continue Roy’s spirit in full force. And bringing down the house every time 😜

🎥 Video shot and edited by Sam Martinelli

To find out more about the Roy Hargrove Big Band go to our RHBB page or Meet the band here.

The next show is June 1st at The Jazz Gallery and will feature this incredible line up: Willie Jones, Danton Boller, Saul Rubin, Tyler Bullock, Nathan Eklund, Eddie Allen, Camerahn Alforque, Ted Chubb, Jason Jackson, James Burton, Rashaan Salaam, Max Seigel, Bruce Williams, Julius Tolentino, Mike Lee, Keith Loftis, Jason Marshall. You already know!

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Celebrate with us! This month marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Hard Groove, the ground breaking debut album of Roy's band The RH Factor! Joined by neo soul compatriots from the Soulquarians and incredible musicians from across genres the album features an unbelievable line up: 
RH Factor - Keith Anderson, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Bobby Sparks, James Poyser, Bernard Wright, Spanky (Chalmers Alford), Cornell Dupree, Pino Palladino, Reggie Washington, Jason JT Thomas and Willie Jones III 
With guest musicians: Gene Lake, Marc Cary, Daniel Moreno, Tony Suggs, Keith Loftis, Dontae Winslow, Craig Butter Glanville, Maurice Brown, John Lee, Kwaku Obeng
And special guests: Common, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, Renee Neufville, Stephanie McKay, Shelby Johnson, Meshell Ndegeocello, Steve Coleman, Karl Denson and D’Angelo 🔥

Join the celebration and listen again https://tr.ee/W5D5yDpYVG

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Engineered and mixed by Russell Elevado 
Additional engineering Steven Mandel and Steef van de Gevel

Art direction Hollis King 
Illustration by Rudy Gutierrez
Design Hollis King and Sachico Asano
Photography Hans Neleman

Produced by Roy Hargrove

15 years ago today, Roy’s album “Earfood” was released worldwide. Featuring his then-quintet of Justin Robinson, Gerald Clayton, Danton Boller and the late, great Montez Coleman, the album was selected by Jazziz Magazine as one of the “5 Essential Albums” of 2008 and includes Roy’s original “Strasbourg St. Denis,” which has gone on to become a jazz standard. 👑

Celebrate with us and listen again 🎶

https://smarturl.it/earfood

https://open.spotify.com/album/4vuijqNCK71JTiACBmdCTo?si=ITJxgB2qQg6OPP_lhYfZqA

30 years ago today, "Of Kindred Souls," Roy's only live quintet album released during his lifetime, appeared in record stores. Featuring his then-quintet of Greg Hutchinson, Rodney Whitaker, Marc Cary, and Ron Blake, with special guests Gary Bartz and Andre Hayward, it's an intimate and compelling journey with a band firing on all cylinders. Listen again with us! 

👉 Of Kindred Souls 🎧 💿

Thursday April 6th. They're back! They set it on fire last time, so don't miss it. Roy’s music is alive and well 🔥

Tickets available now for both live and live stream: https://jazzgallery.org/calendar/rhbb-apr23