Freddie Hubbard - Hub-Tones

From the Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series

Curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman

Mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes

180-gram LP pressed at Optimal in Germany

"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." — AllMusic

This Blue Note 80 vinyl edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal in Germany.

1. You're My Everything

2. Prophet Jennings

3. Hub-Tones

4. Lament For Booker

5. For Spee's Sake

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 1 person(s) rated this product.

Almost Tone Poet quality posted on 06/14/2021 5 Stars Reviewer: Brian VanPelt If you are familiar with the Blue Note Tone Poet records, then you are aware of the high standard they set for quality pressings. This record is just about as good. It sounds like it is cut about as loudly as a Tone Poet, but it is a little thin- sounding compared to a Tone Poet. As for surface noise, there's not much. A click here or there is all I heard. The record itself looked visually perfect. The pressing is almost dead quiet, and all of the instruments have great detail and punch. The soundstage spans from left to right, with center fill. The cymbals are perfect and the horns will knock you for a loop. Overall, excellent. I hope your copy is as good as mine.

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