Nothing Serious (album)

Nothing Serious is a studio album by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, released on May 2, 2006, by Verve Records. The album was released simultaneously alongside Distractions, a recording by Hargrove's group The RH Factor.

Reception

Russ Musto of All About Jazz wrote that Nothing Serious "may be Roy Hargrove's best disc yet", and has "beauty and drama, eliciting passionate playing from each of the group's members".

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "This is a solid date, full of finger-popping tunes, great twists and turns and spontaneity."

JazzTimes<nowiki/>'s Andrew Lindemann Malone commented that on the album, Hargrove "gives talented musicians room to do their thing, creates a cohesive sound and (last but not least) plays his ass off on the trumpet."

Jeff McCord of Texas Monthly noted that Hargrove's "playing brims with confidence and vigor" throughout the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Roy Hargrove except where noted.

Personnel

Musicians

• Roy Hargrove – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Justin Robinson – alto saxophone, flute
• Slide Hampton – trombone <small>(2, 7, 8)</small>
• Ronnie Matthews – piano
• Dwayne Burno – double bass
• Willie Jones III – drums

Production

• Larry Clothier, Roy Hargrove – producer
• Dahlia Ambach Caplin – co-producer
• John Newcott, Kelly Pratt – release coordinator
• Al Schmitt – recording engineer, mixing
• Bill Airey Smith – assistant recording engineer
• Doug Sax, Robert Hadley – mastering
• Hollis King – art direction
• Sachico Asano – design, photography (inside background)
• Ian Gittler – photography

References