A completely unreleased fiery Latin session by unforgotten trumpet genius Roy Hargrove, who died in 2018! In April of 1998, fresh off their Grammy win for Best Latin Jazz Performance for their debut effort, „Habana“, Roy Hargrove’s band Crisol went into a studio in Guadalupe to record their follow-up album. Until now, that album, „Grande-Terre“, has never been heard.  Featuring an all-star band of Roy’s long-time collaborators, including trombonist Frank Lacy, pianist Larry Willis and drummer Willie Jones III, „Grande-Terre“ showcases Hargrove’s powerful playing, his exquisite writing and the band’s incredible energy. 

Tracklist:

A1. Rumba Roy
A2. Audrey
B1. Lake Danse
B2. Kamala’s Dance
B3. B and B
C1. Another Time
C2. Lullaby from Atlantis
D1. Afreaka
D2. Ethiopia
D3. Priorities

Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn); Frank Lacy (trombone); Sherman Irby (alto sax); Jacques Schwarz-Bart (tenor sax); Gabriel Hernández (piano); Larry Willis (piano); Ed Cherry (guitar); Gerald Cannon (bass); Miguel “Angá” Diaz (percussion); Changuito (José Luis Quintana) (percussion); Julio Barreto (drums, vocal); Willie Jones (drums)