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Editorial Reviews
You've got to wonder what kind of musician would even think to take a 19-piece band into the studio and out on the road, especially with the nation's current economic condition. That kind of musician would be Roy Hargrove, the veteran Jazz trumpeter and composer who is releasing his first big band album, Emergence. For Hargrove, whose previous release, 2008's quintet session Earfood, found its way into dozens of Jazz critics' year-end Top 10 lists, recording Emergence was not some crazy impulse decision but rather the realization of a dream. The 11-track Emergence documents the present state of the Roy Hargrove Big Band's ongoing evolution. Emergence was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with Hargrove and his manager Larry Clothier producing and the multi-Grammy winner Al Schmitt engineering and mixing.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm Roy's fan since many years ago, and this record keep the flame of true jazz.No doubt is one of the best records of the year and jazz big band Grammy winner.Pure beautiful.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fantastic! The best big band album I've heard in years on every level: performance, recording, and an eclectic selection of tunes ranging from a haunting, almost dark rendition of "My Funny Valentine" to a couple of Cuban band pieces that almost got me in trouble driving north on the 405 at one in the morning! The band is so tight, I thought Basie's band had been reincarnated! I purchased this album for a couple of other big band fans I know and it knocked their socks off! Buy this album now and crank it up! Roy Hargrove made me proud to be an American again. Thanks bro! Would love to see these guys live!
Ivan Ladizinsky
Studio City, Ca.
Ivan Ladizinsky
Studio City, Ca.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Martin Munoz
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the best big band records I heard. And the sound is really great, Roy is a trumpet virtuoso and he could mix streigtahead jazz and latin perfectly, Roberta Gambarini did it great. Please don't confuse this band with the Dizzy Gilespie Bid Band in which Roy and Roberta played but this band in my opinion sounds better, highly recomended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
EMERGENCE
HOW DOES 1 PERSON PUT SO MUCH FEELING SOUL IN THEIR MUSIC? ROY HARGROVE IS A MASTER MUSICIAN. THIS CD REALLY SPEAKS TO HIS ABILITY. I LOVE THIS CD.
Published 5 months ago by sam t melville
4.0 out of 5 stars
ANice Return to Big Band Music
First off let me say that I like this Cd very much. Recently looking for some big band music that I hadn't heard in a while I picked this one up and it's solid. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Calvin B. Miles
4.0 out of 5 stars
big band sound
this is a good example of the sound of the big band era. and is recommended for those who want to reminisce or the younger crowd to learn what it was all about and realize what... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Julio J. Tio
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great instrumentation but lack the UPbeat
I love big band sound but it is difficult to hear big band music these days.
A lot of great musicians from Randy Brecker to Dave Grusin tried to make some big band CD but... Read more
A lot of great musicians from Randy Brecker to Dave Grusin tried to make some big band CD but... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Spike Spiegel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blown away!!!
Roy Hargrove has now become one of my favorite contemporary jazz artists. I loved Earfood and now with this cd he maintains a full commitment to mainstream jazz. Read more
Published on February 16, 2011 by Victor L. Randolph
5.0 out of 5 stars
great music
My husband is a music-lover who listens to music all day long. We love this cd -- heard a piece on the radio and had to have it. A Jazz Master with range and depth. Great music.
Published on December 21, 2010 by Barbara Molfese
4.0 out of 5 stars
He is really one of the best
You will not be let down by this recording. Mr. Hargrove is simply one of the best musicians playing today. Read more
Published on February 15, 2010 by Wilfred B. Portier
1.0 out of 5 stars
We're only in it for the money
I just had to look twice if this album was really released in this century. It sounds like middle 20th. Like a chewing gum that you try a 2nd time. Read more
Published on January 12, 2010 by some1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunningly Beautiful - can I give it more stars?
Roy Hargrove was born for two albums - Habana and Emergence. Hard to believe he pulled it off. Big Band in 2010? Another group of musicians waxing nostalgic for another era? Read more
Published on January 5, 2010 by S. Janocik
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great record.
A great big band cd. An excellent product all around. Roy Hargrove is an acomplished musician and band leader.
Published on December 6, 2009 by Edgardo E. Cadiz
