Distractions is a studio album by American trumpeter Roy Hargrove and his group The RH Factor, released by Verve Records on May 2, 2006.
Reception
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".
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".
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."
JazzEcho described the majority of the twelve tracks as "inspired, reflective vocal pieces".
Track listing All tracks are written by Roy Hargrove except where noted.
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), Rhodes piano, Clavinet, clapping, vocals Lenny Stallworth, Reggie Washington – bass, clapping Jason Thomas – drums Willie Jones III – drums, clapping
Technical
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
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