[TR24][OF] Freddie Hubbard - Ready for Freddie - 1961/2013 (Jazz)

Musicians:

Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
Bernard McKinney - euphonium
Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner - piano
Art Davis - double bass
Elvin Jones - drums

Ready For Freddie is Hubbard’s 1969 masterpiece and most iconic recording as a bandleader. Joined by an all-star lineup, which includes Bernard McKinney, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis and Elvin Jones, the album is widely considered one of the greatest releases in jazz history. Ready For Freddie includes the standouts “Marie Antoinette” and “Weaver Of Dreams.” Ready For Freddie is an absolute vital addition to your music library.

Reviews

"...a showcase for Hubbard's most refined writing and arranging, as the trumpeter transcends his remarkable technique to maintain a steely melodic focus." - JazzTimes