{"product_id":"freddie-hubbard-hub-cap-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Freddie Hubbard – Hub Cap (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrumpeter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eburst out of the gates taking the jazz world by storm with his Blue Note debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen Sesame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1960. Within 14 months he had recorded three more hard bop classics—\u003cem\u003eGoin’ Up\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHub Cap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReady For Freddie\u003c\/em\u003e—each one a showcase for his dynamic playing. Recorded in April 1961,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHub Cap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the first of his Blue Note dates that also highlighted Hubbard’s growing skill as a composer, with four of the album’s six pieces coming from his pen including the hard-charging title track, the alluring, richly-textured “Luana,” and the swaggering shuffle of the swinging “Osie Mae.” Bringing the music to life was a sympatico sextet with trombonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian Priester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand tenor saxophonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Heath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoining Hubbard on the frontline backed by a rhythm section of pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCedar Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarry Ridley\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilly Joe Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45930954752191,"sku":"00602465124798","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/FreddieHubbard_HubCap_PROD_SHOT.png?v=1785341624","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/freddie-hubbard-hub-cap-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}