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Freddie Hubbard

The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)

The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)

Impulse! Records | CAT #: UMGD-602488213530

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  • Captures the trumpeter at a pivotal early stage
  • Recorded on July 2, 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio
  • Remastered from original analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl

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ARTIST: Freddie Hubbard
LABEL: Impulse! Records
CAT NO: UMGD-602488213530
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  • Jazz

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Recorded on July 2, 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio and released in 1963 on Impulse! Records, The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard captures the trumpeter at a pivotal early stage, showcasing his technical brilliance, warmth, and rhythmic command within a versatile ensemble of Art Davis, Curtis Fuller, John Gilmore, Louis Hayes and Tommy Flanagan. Produced by Bob Thiele, the album blends originals and standards, highlighting Hubbard’s compositions like “The 7th Day” and a fine arrangement of the Ellington-Tizol classic “Caravan,” while balancing hard bop, balladry, and modal harmony. Gilmore’s distinctive tenor complements Hubbard’s sculpted lines, Fuller and Flanagan provide harmonic depth, and Davis and Hayes drive a responsive rhythm section, resulting in a cohesive session that documents Hubbard’s emergence as a defining voice of 1960s jazz. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series highlights the most historic jazz records. Remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST

1. Caravan
2. Bob's Place
3. Happy Times
4. Summertime
5. The 7th Day

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