Roy Hargrove Busted

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Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby Ron Thorne » May 30th, 2014, 10:18 am

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Roy Hargrove admits to cocaine possession

By Rebecca Rosenberg

May 29, 2014 | 9:28pm


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Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove is seen in court on May 29


Grammy-winning jazz musician Roy Hargrove copped to cocaine possession Thursday in Manhattan Criminal Court in exchange for two days of community service.

The 44-year-old virtuoso trumpeter, who has recorded with musical greats Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis, was busted buying four glassines of blow inside a car parked in the West Village April 5, according to criminal complaint.

Judge Neil Ross encouraged the famed musician to steer clear of trouble.

“I hope we can be confident about the fact we won’t see you in this building again,” he said to Hargrove, who looked dapper in a bowtie, navy jacket and crisp linen pants. “There are other places people want to see you and people who’ve wanted to see you for a very long time — just not here.”

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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby walto » May 30th, 2014, 12:40 pm

It looks like he's being represented by Leonard Bernstein.
Surely not all of a sudden. Less than half of a sudden at best.
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby Ron Thorne » May 30th, 2014, 1:32 pm

Frankly, I'm shocked at the sentence. To say that he is a compassionate judge would be an understatement.

I sincerely hope that Roy gets the necessary help he apparently needs.
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby stonemonkts » May 30th, 2014, 4:23 pm

Just the concept of possibly going to prison for using a drug still boggles my mind.
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby Ron Thorne » May 30th, 2014, 10:24 pm

stonemonkts wrote:Just the concept of possibly going to prison for using a drug still boggles my mind.
You're not alone in that thought process, my friend. It's especially mind-blowing when contrasted with what actions and practices don't result in prison time.
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby hornplayer » June 2nd, 2014, 7:08 am

sadly, the miracle is that it hasn't happened before this. :(
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby ValerieB » June 3rd, 2014, 12:45 am

WORD, June!
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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby steve(thelil) » June 4th, 2014, 4:19 pm

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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby makpjazz57 » June 10th, 2014, 5:24 pm

I'm the Box Office Supervisor at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston and we had Roy and his group in for two nights earlier this year and no matter what he is doing or going through in his personal life, it sure hasn't affected his brilliant playing/performances. Roy and the band were on fire both nights and I feel so fortunate to have heard them. I always hope things straighten out for him - I know he has some serious health issues and still manages to play at the highest level.

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Re: Roy Hargrove Busted

Postby ValerieB » June 10th, 2014, 11:37 pm

makpjazz57 wrote:I'm the Box Office Supervisor at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston and we had Roy and his group in for two nights earlier this year and no matter what he is doing or going through in his personal life, it sure hasn't affected his brilliant playing/performances. Roy and the band were on fire both nights and I feel so fortunate to have heard them. I always hope things straighten out for him - I know he has some serious health issues and still manages to play at the highest level.

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