Label: Blue Note
Audio CD: (March 9, 2004)
Jazz
I have written several glowing reviews of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's Blue Note recordings -- "Open Sesame," "Goin' Up," "Hub Cap," and "Hub-Tones" -- but "Ready for Freddie" is his finest album for the label. Originally released on CD in the limited edition Connoisseur series, it makes a permanent return to the catalog now in the RVG series. Recorded on August 21, 1961, this session features Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Bernard McKinney on euphonium (!), McCoy Tyner on piano, Art Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. What primarily distinguishes this set from earlier efforts is the maturity of Hubbard's original statements, both in terms of his playing style and his compositions. His already overflowing talent was even further developed during this period in his career, as he concurrently played and recorded on his own and with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In fact, this album's closing track "Crisis" was reprised on the Messengers' classic LP "Mosaic" just six weeks later. The other defining elements for me are the contributions and propulsive play of McCoy and Elvin, who were already thoroughly ensconced in the their classic period with John Coltrane, and the unique sound of Bernard McKinney's euphonium, which adds a deep, melodious baritone to the proceedings. In all, get "Ready" to purchase Freddie Hubbard's best disc.
By Michael B. Richman.
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Everyone who knows Hubbard, Shorter, Tyner, Jones and Art Davis knows that whenever these guys met - great music was sure to follow. Still, this specific set from November 30th, 1962 has an added spark, an energy that is even higher than expected. The rhythm section is John Coltrane's (Art David played with Trane before Jimmy Garrison) and Shorter is from the great Miles Davis group. In my opinion - the combination of musicians from those two very different groups always produces spectacular results (see Speak No Evil - Shorter-Carter + Tyner-Jones ! and Hubbard too).
Hubbard himself was definitely one of the leading trumpet man of the Sixties - participating in Out To Lunch, Empyrean Isles, as well as his own Open Sesame, Breaking Point, Hub Tones).
On this session every second COOKS ! It may have been the Euphonium of Bernard McKinney who pushed everyone to give something extra, or just a great feeling they all had entering the studio together, taking refuge from the outside world which, in 1962, was not an easy place for these great people.
Just the cd to get - if you are looking for great energy, beautiful compositions, and solos by Shorter and Hubbard who are at their peak !
By Nadav Haber.
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Freddie Hubbard- Trompeta
Bernard McKinney- Eufonio, Trompa
Wayne Shorter- Saxo Tenor
McCoy Tyner- Piano
Art Davis- Bajo
Elvin Jones- Batería
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01. Arietis (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 6:41 $0.99
02. Weaver Of Dreams (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 6:35 $0.99
03. Marie Antoinette (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 6:38 $0.99
04. Birdlike (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (2004 Digital Remaster) 10:15 $1.99
05. Crisis (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 11:33 $1.99
06. Arietis (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 5:51 $0.99
07. Marie Antoinette (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1961 Digital Remaster) 6:13
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