Artistry of

Freddie Hubbard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B000003N86
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,687 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Produced by Sergio Mendes for A&M and wielding a sound comparable to Brasil '66, Bossa Rio boasted two bona-fide Brazilian stars in their ranks: Manfredo Fest and Pery Ribeiro. CD debut for this jazzy bossa-nova gem! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hub Of An Album, July 17, 2000

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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"The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard," one of two albums the trumpeter made for the Impulse label during a hiatus from Blue Note, is a terrific album. This 1962 recording features the incredible lineup of John Gilmore on tenor sax (in a rare appearance away from Sun Ra's Arkestra), Curtis Fuller on trombone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Art Davis on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. I think it's no coincidence that during Freddie's days with the Jazz Messengers, his three solo albums -- this one, and the Blue Notes "Ready for Freddie" and "Hub Cap" -- are all sextet recordings. He clearly knows how to shine in a three horn frontline. Great stuff.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STUPENDOUS GILMORE!!, November 12, 2006

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Milan Simich - See all my reviews
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This is a terrific record, but it is worth getting for the Stupendous work by John Gilmore. This to me, a long time fan, who knew him, is his Best recording. Gilmore's solos are on a level with Sonny Rollins, in improvising on the thematic material, rather than the chord changes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great album...glad to own the lp, November 19, 2010

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menshaswing - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artistry of (Audio CD)

This date is one of Hubbard's greatest.Louis Hayes is crisp and driving and exciting-his opening break on Bob's place is worth getting the album-John Gilmore is hypnotic and spellbinding and makes you feel his freedom and Hubbard was and is,as you listen,the envy of all trumpet players.I was listening again to this great album the past two days..and was feeling very humble.
The only drawback about this music is that it's on cd.The sheer power and brilliance of sound of this date can only be felt from an lp record.