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A Hub Of An Album

Michael B. Richman | Portland, Maine USA | 07/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

""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."

STUPENDOUS GILMORE!!

Milan Simich | 11/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."