Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard possessed a big tone, a unique melodic conception and an amazing technique. In the early 1970s, Hubbard became a best-selling jazz artist with a succession of highly produced albums on the CTI label. On the road, he would perform many of his CTI recordings in a more direct, straight-ahead jazz style. On this 1973 concert, he and his quintet with Junior Cook, George Cables, Kent Brinkley and Michael Carvin stretch out on three of his greatest compositions of the period: "Straight Life," "Intrepid Fox" and "First Light." These performances are incendiary!

PERSONNEL:

FREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpet
JUNIOR COOK, tenor Sax, flute
GEORGE CABLES, electric piano
KENT BRINKLEY, bass
MICHAEL CARVIN, drums

TRACKS:

01. Straight Life
02. Intrepid Fox
03. First Light

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- 12 page booklet
- Liner notes by Neil Tesser
- Rare photographs
- Memorabilia collage