Roy Hargrove
Trumpet Solo on
Lada

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Roy Hargrove's trumpet solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by Antonio Hart on alto sax. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a bright 243 BPM with a latin feel, the solo runs approximately 1:06. "Lada" stands as an early indication that Hargrove's musical interests would extend well beyond the hard bop mainstream, anticipating the genre-blending projects that would mark his later career. Roy Hargrove was 20 to 21 years old at the time of this 1990 recording. The tune is set in a minor key with a lively Latin groove, creating a vibrant and danceable character well suited for energetic ensemble interplay and extended improvisation.

Roy Hargrove was 20 to 21 years old at the time.