Freddie Hubbard - Hub Cap (1961) [2011 SACD]

Freddie Hubbard arrived in New York in 1960 and set the jazz scene on its ear with a gorgeous tone, perfect technique and great ideas. This was his third album in less than a year and it yielded several masterpieces including the title tune and a powerful reading of Randy Weston’s “Cry Me Not.”

Tracks:

01. Hub Cap
02. Cry Me Not
03. Luana
04. Osie Mae
05. Plexus
06. Earmon Jr.
07. Plexus (Alternate Take)

Personnel:

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)
Julian Priester (trombone)
Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone)
Cedar Walton (piano)
Larry Ridley (bass)
Philly Joe Jones (drums)