Freddie Hubbard Blue Spirits Jazz Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Soul Surge. What a
seems like the more I listen to it, the better Blue Spiritsnice track!
gets. Blue Spirits simply put is one of Freddie Hubbard'sBlue Spirits Release Notes:
best CDs to date.Freddie Hubbard originally released Blue Spirits on
I wish it wasn't the case, but it's not everyday that I getAugust 10, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.
a CD from an artist that I can just pop in andCD Track List Follows:
comfortably listen to from beginning to end.There is1. Soul Surge
usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to2. Blue Spirits
get through. Not at all the case with Blue Spirits. Every3. Outer Forces
track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to4. Cunga Black
listen to from start to finish.5. Jodo
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this6. Melting Pot, The - (Bonus Track)
level of talent even if Jazz isn't your favorite style you7. True Colors - (Bonus Track)
still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Hosea Taylor
Listen to Blue Spirits and I believe you'll find there's not(bassoon); James Spaulding (alto saxophone); Hank
much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, theMobley, Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Kiane
production is simply outstanding, and Freddie Hubbard isZavadi (euphonium); Herbie Hancock (piano, celesta);
clearly in top form. So much so that if you're evenHarold Mabern, McCoy Tyner (piano); Larry Ridley,
mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this album.Reggie Workman (bass instrument); Clifford Jarvis,
While the entire album is outstanding the truly standoutElvin Jones, Pete La Roca (drums); Big Black (congas).
tunes are track 2 - Blue Spirits, track 3 - Outer Forces,Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood,
and track 7 - True Colors.NJ (02/19/1965 - 03/05/1966).
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