Review
by Thom Jurek
The Roy Hargrove Quintet's Nothing Serious is one of two recordings issued simultaneously by Verve in 2006. The other, by the RH Factor, called Distractions is a funky, neo-soul-jazz recording with guest spots from David "Fathead" Newman and D'Angelo, while this set is strictly acoustic. Willie Jones II is drummer on both sets, but this one features pianist Ronnie Mathews, Dwayne Burno on bass, Justin Robinson on alto and flute, and a guest appearance by Slide Hampton and his trombone on three of the album's eight tracks. The set opens with the Afro-Cuban flavored title cut by salsero Leo Quintero. The head charges out of the gate with Hargrove's trumpet double-tracked with flugelhorn and Robinson's sax. Mathews' piano is at the bottom here, it carries the other soloists with a wonderful middle register right-hand. Hargrove solos first in strictly bop style. Robinson's solo is edgy, on the edge of out, and Mathews charges in with a change-up solo until the bridge where he moves the tune along is a twisting salsa rhythm. Hampton's own "A Day in Vienna," follows suit with a subtly flavored Latin tinge which is exploited in full by Mathews and Jones. The front line, of the three horns, plays four, four-note patterns before engaging in knotty interplay with the rhythm section. Hampton's solo is elegant, joyous, and heavy on the rhythmic accent. Hargrove's "Trust," is a ballad. graceful, languid, and more lyrical than you've heard from him on similar numbers in the past. "Camaraderie," walks on the edge of free but stays within a the tension-held context of mode. Mathews' gorgeous modal tune "Salima's Dance" is one of the finest things here for its depth of swing, and features some serious blowing by Robinson and Hampton. This is a solid date, full of finger-popping tunes, great twists and turns and spontaneity.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/nothing-serious-mw0000703251
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Reseña
por Thom Jurek
Nothing Serious del Roy Hargrove Quintet es una de las dos grabaciones publicadas simultáneamente por Verve en 2006. La otra, de RH Factor, llamada Distractions, es una grabación funky, neo-soul-jazz con invitados como David "Fathead" Newman y D'Angelo, mientras que este conjunto es estrictamente acústico. Willie Jones II es el baterista en ambos conjuntos, pero éste cuenta con el pianista Ronnie Mathews, Dwayne Burno en el bajo, Justin Robinson en el alto y la flauta, y una aparición de Slide Hampton y su trombón en tres de los ocho temas del álbum. El conjunto se abre con el corte titular con sabor afrocubano del salsero Leo Quintero. La cabeza carga desde la puerta con la trompeta de Hargrove en doble pista con el flugelhorn y el saxo de Robinson. El piano de Mathews está en el fondo aquí, lleva a los otros solistas con una maravillosa mano derecha de registro medio. Hargrove hace el primer solo en estilo estrictamente bop. El solo de Robinson es nervioso, al borde del out, y Mathews carga con un solo de cambio hasta el puente donde mueve la melodía es un ritmo de salsa retorcido. El propio "A Day in Vienna" de Hampton, sigue el ejemplo con un tinte latino sutilmente aromatizado que es explotado en su totalidad por Mathews y Jones. La primera línea, formada por las tres trompas, toca cuatro patrones de cuatro notas antes de entablar una interacción nudosa con la sección rítmica. El solo de Hampton es elegante, alegre y con mucho acento rítmico. Trust", de Hargrove, es una balada, elegante, lánguida y más lírica de lo que se ha escuchado de él en números similares en el pasado. "Camaraderie," camina al borde de lo libre pero se mantiene dentro de un contexto de tensión de modo. El magnífico tema modal de Mathews, "Salima's Dance", es uno de los mejores temas de este disco por su profundidad de swing, y cuenta con algunos golpes importantes de Robinson y Hampton. Se trata de una cita sólida, llena de melodías que hacen sonar los dedos, grandes giros y espontaneidad.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/nothing-serious-mw0000703251
1 - Nothing Serious 3:54
2 - A Day In Vienna 5:28
3 - Trust 5:26
4 - Camaraderie 5:00
5 - Devil Eyes 5:32
6 - The Gift 5:52
7 - Salima's Dance 6:53
8 - Invitation 5:53
Credits:
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Justin Robinson
Art Direction – Hollis King
Bass – Dwayne Burno
Co-producer – Dahlia Ambach Caplin
Coordinator [Release Coordination] – John Newcott, Kelly Pratt (2)
Design – Sachico Asano
Drums – Willie Jones III
Engineer [Engineering Assistant] – Bill Smith
Engineer, Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Robert Hadley
Photography By – Ian Gittler
Photography By [Inside Background Photograph] – Sachico Asano
Piano – Ronnie Matthews
Producer – Larry Clothier
Producer, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Hargrove
Label: Verve Records – 0602498885079
Released: 2006
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2648390-Roy-Hargrove-Nothing-Serious
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