Roy Hargrove’s Crisol ‘Grande-Terre’ Set for Release: Hear “Priorities” Now
Verve Records to Release Never-Before-Heard Roy Hargrove Album on October 18
Grande-Terre
by Roy Hargrove’s Crisol
Label: Verve Records
Recorded: Early 1998
Release Date: October 18, 2024
Verve Records will release ‘Grande-Terre’ on October 18. This long-lost album by Roy Hargrove’s Crisol was recorded in 1998, following their Grammy-winning debut, ‘Habana’. This never-before-heard collection showcases Hargrove’s blazing trumpet and the band’s dynamic fusion of Jazz, funk, Afro-Cuban rhythms, soul, and bop. Featuring key collaborators like Frank Lacy and Larry Willis, ‘Grande-Terre’ captures the innovative spirit that made Hargrove one of Jazz’s most influential figures. The first single, “Priorities,” is available now. Check out the song below for a glimpse into the brilliance of a group that redefined Latin Jazz.
Personnel
Roy Hargrove • trumpet/flugelhorn
Jacques Schwartz-Bart • tenor saxophone
Sherman Irby • alto saxophone
Frank Lacy • trombone
Ed Cherry • guitar
Larry Willis • piano
Gerald Cannon • bass
Willie Jones III • drums
Changuito (Jose Luis Quintana) and Miguel ‘Anga’ Diaz • percussion
Julio Barreto • drums/vocals