Freddie Hubbard - Ready for Freddie
Genre: Jazz / hard bop
Year: 1961
Label: Blue Note
MP3 @256Kbps
RS.com: 103mbAMG:
Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard really came into his own during this Blue Note session. He is matched with quite an all-star group (tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Art Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones in addition to Bernard McKinney on euphonium), introduces two of his finest compositions ("Birdlike" and "Crisis"), and is quite lyrical on his ballad feature, "Weaver of Dreams." Hubbard's sidemen all play up to par and this memorable session is highly recommended; it's one of the trumpeter's most rewarding Blue Note albums.Amazon reviewer:
If you're not a fan of Freddie Hubbard, pick up "Ready for Freddie" and it will likely turn you into one. Armed with skilled players such as Wayne Shorter on sax, Bernard McKinney on euphonium, Elvin Jones on drums and McCoy Tyner on piano, Hubbard's 1961 release (recorded when he was barely in his twenties!) flirts with brilliance and drips with class from track to track. The opener, "Arietis," is classic Hubbard in great form, and he's well complimented by Jones' brisk drumming and Davis's bass. Other standouts include "Marie Antoinette," which has Hubbard and Shorter holding their own respectably, while "Crisis" shows great interplay between all members, with Jones and Davis making particularly strong impressions. Like all jazz greats, Hubbard is careful not to hog the spotlight and gives each musician his moment to shine. "Ready For Freddie" has been digitally remastered on Blue Note by Rudy Van Gelder! and features an alternative take of "Arietis" and "Marie Antoinette." It's a near-flawless effort that will find a welcome home in virtually any collection.
Tracks 6 and 7 bonus tracks are not part of the original LP.Recorded on August21, 1961 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.Personnel:Freddie Hubbard: trumpet
Bernard McKinney: euphonium
Wayne Shorter: tenor sax
McCoy Tyner: piano
Art Davis: bass
Elvin Jones: drums
Tracks:
1. Arietis
2. A Weaver of Dreams
3. Marie Antoinette
4. Birdlike
5. Crisis
6. Arietis [alternate take]
7. Marie Antoinette [alternate take] Code:http://[CENSORED].com/files/111964478/417-390-03.part1.rar
Part: 2 : Freddie hubbard - hub-tones (1962)
Freddie Hubbard - Hub-Tones
Genre: Jazz / hard bop, post-bop
Year: 1962
Label: Blue Note
Time: 62:20
MP3 @256Kbps
RS.com: 116mb
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Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard teams up on record with James Spaulding (who doubles on alto and flute) for the first time on this excellent set, with the assistance of pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Clifford Jarvis. The quintet performs four of the trumpeter's originals (including "Lament for Booker" and the title cut) plus an advanced version of the standard "You're My Everything." John Coltrane's modal music was starting to influence Hubbard's conception and his own playing was pushing the modern mainstream ahead without really entering the avant-garde.
Cduniverse.com:
Freddie Hubbard's HUB-TONES, a consummate Blue Note date from the early '60s, is the trumpeter's most highly acclaimed disc. Hubbard fronts a standard quintet here, with fine support from James Spaulding, Herbie Hancock, Reggie Workman, and Clifford Jarvis. The trumpeter's style is more clearly defined than on past efforts with a signature approach that Hubbard would continue throughout the remainder of the hard bop era. Indeed, this particular session signaled Hubbard's arrival as one of the giants of the trumpet and a leader of modern jazz.Significantly, HUB-TONES establishes Hubbard as a masterful composer as well as an interpreter of standards. The opening "You're My Everything" is one of the latter, but the remainder of the cuts are Hubbard's. The lightly swinging "Prophet Jennings" features a muted melody accompanied by Spaulding's delicate flute. The classic title track, presented here in two takes, is the disc's highlight; a raucou! s, machine gun-like head that opens up into a burning solo session featuring stunning work by all. The moving "Lament For Booker" follows, showcasing Hubbard's velvety ballad style with tasteful support from Spaulding and Hancock. Finally, the fiery "For Spee's Sake" wraps up this essential session.Personnel:
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet);James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute);Herbie Hancock (piano);Reggie Workman (bass);Clifford Jarvis (drums)Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 10, 1962. Originally released on Blue Note (84115).Tracks:
1. You're My Everything2. Prophet Jennings3. Hub-Tones4. Lament For Booker5. For Spee's Sake6. You're My Everything - (alternate take, bonus track)7. Hub-Tones - (alternate take, bonus track)8. For Spee's Sake - (alternate take, bonus track) Code:http://[CENSORED].com/files/112006446/509-494-06.part1.rar
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