Distractions (The RH Factor album)
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| Released | May 2, 2006 | |||
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| Length | 37:58 | |||
| Label | Verve B0005987-02 | |||
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Distractions is a studio album by American trumpeter Roy Hargrove and his group The RH Factor, released by Verve Records on May 2, 2006.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [3] |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
All About Jazz was critical of the album, writing that it "basically offers two solid pieces: the title track..., and the track with D'Angelo", with the rest as "limpid music that's not quite jazz or funk".[3]
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek called it a "deeply gratifying, fun, and in-the-pocket album", with "a much more urban soul feel to this date".[1]
John L. Walters of The Guardian was similarly critical, stating, "The appropriately named Distractions is a dog's dinner of a crossover album ... [it] is one of those albums that appeals less the more you listen to it."[4]
JazzEcho described the majority of the twelve tracks as "inspired, reflective vocal pieces".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Roy Hargrove except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Distractions (Intro)" | 1:19 | |
| 2. | "Crazy Race" | 2:23 | |
| 3. | "Kansas City Funk" | 2:22 | |
| 4. | "On the One" | Renée Neufville | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Family" |
| 5:43 |
| 6. | "Distractions, Pt. 2" | 0:20 | |
| 7. | "A Place" |
| 4:22 |
| 8. | "Hold On" |
| 3:53 |
| 9. | "Bull***t" | D'Angelo | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Distractions, Pt. 3" | 0:42 | |
| 11. | "Can't Stop" | 2:48 | |
| 12. | "Distractions, Pt. 4" | 4:10 | |
| Total length: | 37:58 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Roy Hargrove – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, clapping
- D'Angelo – vocals (9)
- Renée Neufville – vocals, keyboards, Wurlitzer electronic piano, clapping
- Keith Anderson – saxophone
- David "Fathead" Newman – saxophone, flute, clapping; (1–6, 8, 10–12)
- Todd Parsnow – guitar, clapping
- Bobby Sparks – piano, organ, keyboards, Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer, Clavinet, clapping
- Charles McCampbell – piano, organ, keyboards (Roland XP-80),[3] Rhodes piano, Clavinet, clapping, vocals
- Lenny Stallworth, Reggie Washington – bass, clapping
- Jason Thomas – drums
- Willie Jones III – drums, clapping
Production
- Roy Hargrove, Dahlia Ambach Caplin, D'Angelo (9) – producer
- Russell Elevado – producer, recording engineer, mixing
- Tony Rambo – recording engineer
- Justin Lieberman, Rachel Allgood, Robert Gatley – assistant recording engineer
- Ben Kane, Steef Van De Gevel – assistant mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Evelyn Morgan – A&R
- John Newcott, Kelly Pratt – release coordinator
- Hollis King – art direction
- Ian Gittler – photography
References
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Distractions – The RH Factor | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Gliožeris, Slava. "ROY HARGROVE — The RH Factor: Distractions". www.jazzmusicarchives.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ a b c Slawecki, Chris M. (July 5, 2006). "The RH Factor: Distractions". All About Jazz. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b Walters, John L. (June 15, 2006). "The RH Factor, Distractions". The Guardian. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Roy Hargrove & RH Factor – Distractions". www.jazzecho.de (in German). April 26, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2026.