Swinging hard - This is how it started! August marks the anniversary of the first ever Roy Hargrove Big Band concert back in 1995 🔥🔥🔥
Watch here https://youtu.be/sPfNmttZwcc?si=mGMfKjaHqNqScC1g
And they are swinging as hard as ever! Join us as we celebrate Roy and the 31st anniversary of his powerhouse big band with an incredible lineup - Live on August 6th at the Jazz Gallery in New York.
Tickets https://jazzgallery.org/calendar/rhbb-august-6-2026
We are thrilled to announce that, at our request, Verve has re-released worldwide on major streaming platforms the track "Roy Allan (DJ Krush Remix)," originally issued in Japan only in 1995 as a CD single!
The remix, a hypnotic trip-hop journey, is accompanied by the album version of the song along with two previously unavailable tracks:
A true staple of the RHQ set "Tom Cat (Live)" and the beautiful ballad "Stairway to the Stars," which were recorded with Roy's bandmates Ron Blake, Rodney Whitaker, Stephen Scott, and Gregory Hutchinson. Many thanks to Robb Patryk, Ken Druker and Verve!
Track list:
D Magazine named Roy one of the 25 most influential Dallas recording artists of the last 25 years - and obviously we can't argue with that and we couldn't be happier 🎺👑 Thank you D Magazine for this home town recognition and for making sure we all know where it all started! 🙏❤️
PS: Click the play button in the article, they made a great video short worth watching.
Get ready! After the success of last year's collaboration with Jazz Arts Collective members of the Roy Hargrove Big Band return for Week 3 of the Fordham Jazz Workshop to share Roy’s music and spirit with the students.
The young musicians will have the unique opportunity to work on pieces from the Big band’s repertoire - learning directly from original members who will come in to share what it takes to play Roy’s music and make sure they do it right. The week-long workshop starts on July 6th and will conclude with a student concert on Saturday July 11 🙌
North Sea - Are you ready? The RH Factor returns to North Sea Jazz Festival for an epic reunion and an even bigger celebration of Roy!
FRIDAY JULY 10th on the MAAS Stage at 9.45pm - THE first official RH Factor reunion concert 🔥🔥🔥 This will be one for the books, so you don’t want to miss it!
And wait, there’s more - In true Roy fashion the band will head over to the club after the concert to keep the party going at the jam!
RH Factor will be hosting Friday night’s Boogie Ball, the official North Sea Jazz After Party and Jam Session at BIRD, Rotterdam. Doors open at 11pm. Get your tickets here!
Whether on the main stage or at the after party, we hope you join us in celebrating the late, great and one and only Roy Hargrove 👑🎺❤️
Roy Hargrove’s The RH Factor at North Sea 2026:
Keith Anderson (ts), Bruce Williams (as), Jason Marshall (bs) , Wayne Tucker (tp, v), Bobby Sparks (keys, organ), Brian Hargrove (keys) , Todd Parsnow (gt) , Reggie Washington (b, v) , Jason JT Thomas (d, v, md) , Willie Jones III (d)
And featuring Renee Neufville (v)