Freddie Hubbard - Breaking Point - VINYL LP

Vinyl LP pressing. Recorded in 1962, Hub-Tones stands as one of the most significant artistic statements of Freddie Hubbard's formidable career, and also features one of Reid Miles' most iconic album cover designs. Presenting the trumpeter at the helm of an excellent quintet with James Spaulding (alto saxophone & flute), Herbie Hancock (piano), Reggie Workman (bass), and Clifford Jarvis (drums), the album opens with a breathtaking performance of the standard InchYou're My EverythingInch followed by 4 Hubbard originals.

Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's first LP on Atlantic Records was released in 1967 and it includes James Spaulding, Albert Dailey, Bob Cunningham, Otis Ray Appleton and Ray Barretto.

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 InchThe 7th DayInch and a fine arrangement of the Ellington-Tizol classic InchCaravan, Inch 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.