Thursday, February 2, 2012

Now's the Time: Roy Hargrove


An exceptionally entertaining parlor game for guys like me is the spontaneous ranking of all things related to music. With that freewheeling barroom mentality in mind, I arbitrarily pronounce Roy Hargrove to be the fourth best living jazz trumpeter. And in the category of "most important living jazz musicians," I'll place Hargrove at #14. He performs Friday, February 3, at UMKC's jazz festival. An imbecile previewed Hargrove's appearance here.
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8 comments:

  1. bgoFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I'm totally befuddled by your ranking system. Could you tell me who the 100th best living trumpet player is?

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  2. Happy In BagFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Marcus Printup.

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  3. bgoFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Where do you put Marcus Belgrave on your scale?

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  4. Happy In BagFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I'll let you know after I listen to the duet albums with the under-appreciated Charlie Gabriel that I just discovered via a Google search.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    I think Montez Coleman is the #4 jazz-face maker. - sam

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  6. Happy In BagFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    That's the spirit, Sam! Ferenc Nemeth, the guy who drums for Lionel Loueke, is also hilarious. Let's list him as the #29 jazz-face maker.

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  7. Nicholas PaytonFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    #1 Best living trumpeter: Nicholas Payton

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I nominate Nic Payton for Tea Party candidate for president of Jazz!!!!!!!!!

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