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Roy Hargrove‘s second recording as a leader features the 21-year-old trumpeter in late 1990 essentially playing bebop. Joined by altoist Antonio Hart, pianist Stephen Scott, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Billy Higgins, Hargrove shows why he was so highly rated from the start of his career. On such numbers as “September in the Rain,” “End of a Love Affair,” “Crazeology,” and four of his straight-ahead originals, Hargrove plays in a style not that different from Lee Morgan but with his own soulful sound, revitalizing the jazz tradition with his enthusiastic ideas. A fun set (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Track listing:
1 Public Eye 6:53
2 Spiritual Companion 6:15
3 September In The Rain 7:23
4 Lada 4:40
5 Once In Awhile 5:31
6 Hartbreaker 5:05
7 End Of A Love Affair 8:05
8 Night Watch 6:17
9 You Don’t Know What Love Is 6:20
10 Little Bennie (Crazeology) 5:10
11 What’s New 5:10

Personnel:
Alto Saxophone – Antonio Hart
Double Bass – Christian McBride
Drums – Billy Higgins
Piano – Stephen Scott
Trumpet – Roy Hargrove

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Label: Novus – PD83113, RCA – PD83113, BMG – PD83113
Format: CD, Album
Released: 1991