Roy Hargrove

trumpet, flugelhorn · 1969–2018 · Waco

Trumpeter and flugelhornist born in Waco, died at 49. His group Crisol won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for Habana; he led the RH Factor (2003-2006), blending jazz, soul, hip-hop, and funk.

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Styles

• Hard bop
• Neoclassicism, Young Lions

Landmark tracks

• Hardgroove (2003)
• Strasbourg / St. Denis (2007)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Dec 2, 2018: Roy Hargrove: Il était une fois un jeune lion (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 7, 2026: Du nouveau côté Roy Hargrove (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Roy Hargrove
• EN : Earfood

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