{"product_id":"freddie-hubbard-the-artistry-of-freddie-hubbard-acoustic-sounds-series","title":"Freddie Hubbard – The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard (Acoustic Sounds Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded on July 2, 1962, at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio and released in 1963 on Impulse! Records, \u003cem\u003eThe Artistry of Freddie Hubbard\u003c\/em\u003e captures the trumpeter at a pivotal early stage, showcasing his technical brilliance, warmth, and rhythmic command within a versatile ensemble of Art Davis, Curtis Fuller, John Gilmore, Louis Hayes and Tommy Flanagan. Produced by Bob Thiele, the album blends originals and standards, highlighting Hubbard’s compositions like “The 7th Day” and a fine arrangement of the Ellington-Tizol classic “Caravan,” while balancing hard bop, balladry, and modal harmony. Gilmore’s distinctive tenor complements Hubbard’s sculpted lines, Fuller and Flanagan provide harmonic depth, and Davis and Hayes drive a responsive rhythm section, resulting in a cohesive session that documents Hubbard’s emergence as a defining voice of 1960s jazz. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1962 effort was Freddie Hubbard's first recording under his own name for Impulse! Fellow Jazz Messenger Curtis Fuller and newcomer John Gilmore color the proceedings with added trombone and tenor saxophone, respectively. These rock-solid post-bop horn players are backed by the formidable rhythm section of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Art Davis on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. Hubbard's shimmering style and clear tone show a clear debt to the late Clifford Brown and a nod to the bold sonic curiosity of John Coltrane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are some hot young players pushing a classic format forward. The opening track is Duke Ellington's intoxicating \"Caravan.\" The horns play the theme loosely above the dark undercurrent of Davis' and Hayes' playing. The piece explodes into a Hubbard solo that shows why he was the most talked-about young trumpeter of that era. The exceptional quality of his tone and range are amply displayed in his Latin-tinged version of the tender Gershwin standard \"Summertime.\" On the closing track, \"The 7th Day,\" Hubbard and his sextet ride a sultry cool jazz groove for all it's worth and build patiently to some bold exchanges, bowing out with a slow fade. — (via AllMusic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl\u003cbr\u003e— Housed in Tip-On gatefold sleeves\u003cbr\u003e— Mastered from the original analog tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6otLKyIvtqW1ANPV14iZpJ?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\u0026amp;si=6f42c7c41ad8471e\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Verve Records \/ Impulse!\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2026 \/ Originally Released: 1963\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Hard Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve \/ Impulse!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237180289182,"sku":"602488213530","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/4519253-3611496.jpg?v=1788592349","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/freddie-hubbard-the-artistry-of-freddie-hubbard-acoustic-sounds-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}