Freddie Hubbard

• Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series

• 180g vinyl LP

• Curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman

• Theme: Great Miles Reid Covers (Part 1)

In honor of Blue Note Records' 80th Anniversary, the legendary jazz label is launching the Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series. Distinct from the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, this second series curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman features 180g vinyl LP releases in standard packaging with albums spanning the many eras of the label's history presented by themes: Blue Note Debuts, Blue Grooves, Great Reid Miles Covers, Blue Note Live, and Blue Note Drummer Leaders.

At the time that Freddie Hubbard recorded Hub-Tones in 1962, he had recently become a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He teams up with altoist-flutist James Spaulding for the first time on this album (they would have a group together a few years later) in a quintet also featuring Herbie Hancock. In addition to reinventing "You're My Everything," they perform four of the trumpeter's originals. The music looks ahead to the future while always swinging hard. Whether caressing the melody of his heart-felt tribute to the recently deceased Booker Little "Lament For Booker" or sounding explosive on "Hub-Tones," Hubbard is dazzling throughout, causing many sparks to fly and creating superb music. Hub-Tones also features one of Reid Miles' most iconic album cover designs!

PERSONNEL:

• FREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpet
• HERBIE HANCOCK, piano
• JAMES SPAULDING, alto saxophone & flute
• REGGIE WORKMAN, bass
• CLIFFORD JARVIS, drums

Englewood Cliffs, N.J., October 10, 1962

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• A1. You're My Everything
• A2. Prophet Jennings
• A3. Hub-Tones
• SIDE B:
• B1. Lament For Booker
• B2. For Spee's Sake