The Bill Cosby Band and Roy Hargrove

trjeam · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2001 8:22 pm Post subject:

I had never seem them before until today on PBS. I was shocked to see that bill cosby had a jazz band. And was that Jon Faddis playing lead trumpet in his band? If I'm wrong please someone tell me who his lead trumpeter is.

And I was really impressed with Roy Hargrove he isn't really much of a screamer by what i saw today. But his flugelhorn work was awsome. and his improv. skill were awsome too and his tone. over all i thought he was great. I wonder i had never heard from him before.

barryj1 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2001 9:30 am Post subject:

Roy Hargrove is a great player who has been on the scene for a number of years. His technique and unique approach put him right up there with the best in the business.

Ronnie · Regular Member Joined: 08 Nov 2001 Posts: 87

Wow - Never heard of Roy? He's a top notch player, and although he doesn't scream is highly regarded among the young jazz set.

Bill Cosby's band is great - they look like they're having so much fun.

If you liked Roy's stuff check out a few of his albums he has an afro-cuban set of musicians called Cristol (I think) and they do some incredible stuff. Roy on his Inderbin wood Flugelhorn is great.

Also, check out Irvin Mayfield (jazz/classical/latin - the next Wynton), Nic Payton, Marcus Pintrup (sp).

Ronnie

dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592

Pedro · Heavyweight Member Joined: 26 Nov 2001 Posts: 539

Yeah Dave...THOSE are THE CATS!!! I like what Roy does but its easy to hear the influences! Not a BAD thing by no means. Had a chance to check him at the Jazz Showcase here in Chicago. Great show...Great band!

Xenoman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Nov 2001 Posts: 1209

I had the pleasure of checking out Roy with Hancock and Brecker on their tribute concert to Miles and Trane. Roy played "My Ship" from Miles Ahead on the Flugel and my Lawd he sounded smooth.

Roy is a player who definitely gives props to the artists who laid the ground work. I can definitely hear that in HIS sound.

Xenoman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Nov 2001 Posts: 1209

Hey Ronnie!

Nice to see someone giving props to my man Irvin. His work on "How Passion Falls" is fantastic.

Ronnie · Regular Member Joined: 08 Nov 2001 Posts: 87

He Xeno,

Yeah, you were right Irvin is good and only gets better. I think that Los Hombres are sounding great!

Also, Russell Gunns "Ethnomusicology I & II" are GOOD. Man he's laying down some serious standards behind those funky beats. He's actually the most exciting young gun out there (whell except for me playing my scales

. No, but Russell, Irvin, Roy, Nicholas, Marcus - those are some bad boys!

Talk to ya,

Ronnie

Xenoman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Nov 2001 Posts: 1209

HEY Ronnie! You mentioned Marcus - I haven't been able to find any of his stuff. What albums do you have and where did you get them?

I dig Ryan Kisor who is also a member of LCJO. Wynton has some serious players in his posse.

kenny dorham is an animal · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2002 Posts: 133

los hombres are sounding great with my man irvin, i like their vol. 2 the best ,myself. Guys... i met roy hargrove. It was great

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