Face to Face [Import]

Oscar Peterson, Freddie Hubbard, Hubbard/Peterson, Freddie Hubbard & Oscar Peterson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000Z3M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,785 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Hubbard's Best, August 27, 2004

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Jazzboy (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Face to Face (Audio CD)

I've followed the career of Freddie Hubbard since he was a sideman with Art Blakey in the '60's. He is in top form on the first and only recording he's ever done with Oscar Peterson. Freddie is one of the most influential artists on his instrument and his fiery playing on this recording is testiment to why. Although I don't what made reviewer "Gillian" think that Freddie's commercial recordings were unsuccessful, that was far from the truth. I worked for Columbia Records in the '70's as the national director of sales and I can personally attest to the number of records that Freddie Hubbard sold during those years. His first Columbia release, "High Enengy" sold over 700,000 copies which was unheard of for a commercial jazz recording. Freddie is one of those artists where his own artistry get's to people no matter what genre he plays. Face To Face is just another example of that artistry every jazz lover should own.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific jazz album, December 7, 2001

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face (Audio CD)

This is a 1997 remastered reissue of the original album and sounds wonderful. Freddie Hubbard was one of the great jazz trumpeters of all time, and this album marked his come-back to the jazz arena after a try at the pop market didn't give him any sucess. And he couldn't have chosen anyone better with which to record. Oscar Peterson and his quartet are inspiring, and Freddie Hubbard pulls off an exceptional performance. This album has got to be among his best work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music., November 23, 2008

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L. D. Bradshaw (Shropshire,England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face (Audio CD)

This is an outstanding collaboration between Hubbard and the Peterson Quartet which has all the qualities one would hope for from a great jazz performance.
The opening piece,"All Blues",which could not stand in greater contrast to the famous version by Miles Davis,is played with spine-tingling vitality,especially by Hubbard.
The vitality eases only slightly on "Thermo" but the group builds a restrained and channelled intensity.
"Weaver of Dreams" is played at a medium tempo and the group play with brightness and buoyancy.Peterson s solo is superb,as is his often unremarked upon skills as an accompanist.
The group express the sensitive side of their artistry in "Portrait of Jenny".Pass, floating lines are,as ever,enchanting in this tender form of music.
The performance is rounded off with a ferocious blues,"Tippin," in which the group fire off each other with the speed of light,well almost.
The great NHOP is rock-solid and inspiring throughout and Martin Drew s drumming is crisp and propulsive without ever being obtrusive.
I find it hard to imagine how any admirer of great music would be disappointed by this recording.