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Freddie Hubbard – Backlash (Speakers Corner)

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  • After his great success as a new discovery through playing on tour and in the studio with Art Blakey’s creative and inspirational group, the Jazz Messengers, Freddie Hubbard made a dozen LPs over 16 years for Blue Note and Impulse under his own direction.

    It was no wonder then that a big record company made him a lucrative offer in autumn 1966. All in all, Atlantic Records released six LPs and the very first, entitled "Backlash", is still until today the best of the bunch.

    Three numbers by Freddie Hubbard, one by Bob Cunningham, and two by friends, provide the basis for a successful transition between hard bop and soul beat. Hubbard made high demands on his fellow musicians James Spaulding, Albert Dailey and especially the bass player Bob Cunningham and the drummer Ray Appleton because they had to cope with the ever-changing beat. Right from the very first note, it is obvious that Freddie Hubbard had Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown in his heart and fingers. All the titles are excellent. Of special note, however, is "Little Sunflower". The sound colouring of the flute harmonizes particularly well with Hubbard’s brass, and Ray Barretto’s contribution is more than mere decoration. You’re certainly on the right track with this LP, no matter whether it’s the beginning of a Freddie Hubbard collection or a further contribution to a large jazz collection.

    This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. More information under http://www.pure-analogue.com. All royalties and mechanical rights have been paid.

    "Backlash" - Freddie Hubbard (fgh, tp); James Spaulding (as, fl); Albert Dailey (p); Bob Cunningham (b); Ray Appleton (dr); Ray Barretto (perc)

    Recording: 1967 by Tom Dowd, Phil Jehle and Adrian Barber

    Production: Arif Mardin

    Catalog: Atlantic SD 1477

    Format: 1LP 180g 33rpm / gatefold sleeve

    Manufacturer: Speakers Corner

    Original label: Atlantic

  • Artist: Freddie Hubbard
    Format: LP
    Units: 1
    Country: Germany
    Genre: Jazz
  • A1 Backlash
    A2 The Return Of The Prodigal Son
    A3 Little Sunflower
    B1 On The Que-Tee
    B2 Up Jumped Spring
    B3 Echoes Of Blue