Hub-Tones

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  1962

  James

  Hub-Tones finds Freddie Hubbard balancing technical brilliance with growing compositional ambition. The title track and “Prophet Jennings” showcase his ability to write hard-bop tunes that feel fresh and unpredictable. James Spaulding's alto saxophone adds a distinctive color rarely heard on Blue Note sessions of the era. Hubbard's trumpet playing is dazzling, but never merely flashy. The album captures a musician expanding beyond the limits of conventional hard bop. It's one of the key recordings in his remarkable early run.