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	Freddie Hubbard Open Sesame Genres: Jazz, Pop Freddie Hubbard's recording debut announced the arrival of an extraordinary trumpeter, both technically and artistically. This album teamed him with tenor saxophonist/composer Tina Brooks (they would reconvene a week later... more » « less
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All Artists: Freddie Hubbard
Title: Open Sesame
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blue Note Records
Release Date: 1/29/2002
Album Type: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Latin Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724349534124, 724349534155, 724349534124

Synopsis

Album Description

Freddie Hubbard's recording debut announced the arrival of an extraordinary trumpeter, both technically and artistically. This album teamed him with tenor saxophonist/composer Tina Brooks (they would reconvene a week later to record Brooks' "True Blue") and pianist McCoy Tyner a few months before he joined John Coltrane's quintet. This is one of those stunning Blue Note records where the musicians mesh and the tunes, arrangements and solo get as close to perfection as one can. Alternate takes of both Tina Brooks tunes are added to the original album. Produced by Alfred Lion. Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 19, 1960. Remastered in 2001 by Rudy Van Gelder. All transfers from the analog tapes to digital were made at 24-bit resolution. The Players:
Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet
Tina Brooks: Tenor Sax
McCoy Tyner: Piano
Sam Jones: Bass
Clifford Jarvis: Drums

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CD Reviews

The best Freddie Hubbard!

earl rlabaci | 02/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Open Sesame" is, without a doubt, Hubbards best work for bluenote. His tone is clear and he gets the fullest sound out of his instrument. If there ever was a straight ahead Hardbop album recorded, this is it. The way Hubbard picked his sidemen, you can tell that he knew what he was doing, for example there is Tina Brooks with the sharp puncturing sound, McCoy Tyner with the swift technical fluidity, Sam Jones with the big beautiful sound, and Clifford jarvis with hard penetrating drive. Sometimes it seems that the sidemen are overshadowed by their brilliant leader yet they get their fair share too. The title track, which alternates between latin-samba and swing, has a catchy melody and has incredible solos from Freddie an Brooks. The real cooker, though, is the fiery version of the standard "All or nothing at all". Harold "Tina" Brooks was another unsung bluenote genius who lived much to short to gain any real recognition. Though this session belongs to Hubbard, without Brooks, Tyner, Jones, and Jarvis, it wouldn't be half as good as it is. "Open Sesame" is a killer session. Any fan of jazz should have this one."

Hub's First Lead Role

Jack Baker | LeRoy,IL | 03/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Open Sesame is Freddie Hubbard's standout debut as a leader on Blue Note. Enlisting the help of the underrated Tina Brooks on tenor (who wrote "Open Sesame", "But Beautiful", and "Gypsy Blue"), as well as McCoy Tyner on piano, Clifford Jarvis on drums, and Sam Jones on bass. Freddie sounds amazing here, especially considering this was his first session assuming the leadership mantle. Brooks is fabulous as well and his three compositions shape the overall flavor of the album. "Open Sesame" and "Gypsy Blue" have some Eastern tinges and "But Beautiful" is an elegant ballad. "All or Nothing at All" is a fast paced version of the standard. The group turns in a funky performance of "One Mint Julep" before turning to Freddie's one contribution, the swinging "Hub's Nub", offering a brief glimpse at Hubbard's future contributions to the jazz lexicon. The RVG edition includes alternate takes of "Gypsy Blue" and "Open Sesame". This is a great album, well worth checking out."