Nothing Serious (album)
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| Released | May 2, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
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| Length | 44:51 | |||
| Label | Verve B0006211-02 | |||
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Nothing Serious is a studio album by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, released on May 2, 2006, by Verve Records.[1][2] The album was released simultaneously alongside Distractions, a recording by Hargrove's group The RH Factor.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [4] |
| AllMusic | [1] |
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".[4]
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "This is a solid date, full of finger-popping tunes, great twists and turns and spontaneity."[1]
JazzTimes'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."[5]
Jeff McCord of Texas Monthly noted that Hargrove's "playing brims with confidence and vigor" throughout the album.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Roy Hargrove except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothing Serious" | Leo Quintero | 3:53 |
| 2. | "A Day in Vienna" | Slide Hampton | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Trust" | 5:26 | |
| 4. | "Camaraderie" | 5:00 | |
| 5. | "Devil Eyes" | Dwayne Burno | 5:32 |
| 6. | "The Gift" | 5:53 | |
| 7. | "Salima's Dance" | Ronnie Mathews | 6:54 |
| 8. | "Invitation" | 6:53 | |
| Total length: | 44:51 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Book's Bossa" | 5:58 | |
| Total length: | 50:49 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Roy Hargrove – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Justin Robinson – alto saxophone, flute
- Slide Hampton – trombone (2, 7, 8)
- 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
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Nothing Serious – Roy Hargrove | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Gliožeris, Slava. "ROY HARGROVE — Nothing Serious". www.jazzmusicarchives.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ a b McCord, Jeff (May 2006). "'Nothing Serious' and 'Distractions'". Texas Monthly. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Musto, Russ (June 2, 2006). "Roy Hargrove: Nothing Serious". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Andrew Lindemann (May 1, 2006). "Roy Hargrove: Nothing Serious". JazzTimes. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Roy Hargrove – Nothing Serious (Bonus Track Version)". Apple Music. Retrieved January 25, 2026.