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Roy Hargrove

Top (L to R): Antonio Hart, Carl Allen, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Benny Green. Bottom (L to R): Marlon Jordan, Tim Warfield, Mark Whitfield Ken Franckling/Jazz Times hide caption

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In Memoriam 2018: The Musicians We Lost

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Grammy-winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove passed away at age 49. Courtesy of The Roy Hargrove Estate hide caption

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"It was part of a beautiful, long story," Dee Dee Bridgewater says of hosting JazzSet. "It has been a highlight of my career." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The JazzSet Finale

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Roy Hargrove performs live at the Village Vanguard. John Rogers for NPR/johnrogersnyc.com hide caption

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Best of Both Worlds from Roy Hargrove

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'Trust' by Roy Hargrove

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