With the Tenors of Our Time


With the Tenors of Our Time is a studio album by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, released by Verve Records in May 1994. It features Hargrove and his quintet—Ron Blake, Cyrus Chestnut, Rodney Whitaker, and Gregory Hutchinson—playing with veteran saxophonists Stanley Turrentine, Johnny Griffin, Branford Marsalis, Joe Henderson, and Joshua Redman.

Reception

The [Penguin Guide to Jazz|The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings] noted that "The debut was no masterwork, but the trumpeter rises to the challenge of having five grandmasters sit in. The trumpeter plays with fresh resolve throughout, and his flugelhorn solo on 'Never Let Me Go' is a quiet showstopper." The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Everyone fares well, including Hargrove's group... The young trumpeter keeps up with the saxophonists on this generally relaxed affair; recommended for hard bop fans." Zan Stewart, for the Los Angeles Times, wrote: "He exhibits the kind of maturity and high musicality that his chief influence, Freddie Hubbard, did at the same age. There are no throwaway notes, no forgettable compositions."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Roy Hargrove except where noted.

Personnel

Musicians
Production