Roy Hargrove: “If you take care of the music, it will take care of you.”

Master trumpeter Roy Hargrove knows the definition of music. In his tenure, Hargrove has worked with premier artists, not only in jazz, but across the music spectrum. The two time Grammy winner received worldwide recognition after winning the award for two different music categories; Latin Jazz (1997) and Instrumental Jazz (2002). Currently, Hargrove is the bandleader of the exciting hip hop/jazz collective, The RH Factor.

In this interview with iRock Jazz, Roy Hargrove explains exactly what it takes to be a successful artist.