| The exceptionally talented Rock artist Freddie Hubbard | | | | clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even |
| has released him CD entitled Red Clay. I am very | | | | mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this album. |
| confident and happy to announce that I believe Freddie | | | | While the entire album is really very good the truly |
| Hubbard fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with | | | | standout tunes are track 3 - Suite Sioux, track 5 - Cold |
| this one. With the release of Red Clay Freddie | | | | Turkey, and track 6 - Red Clay - Live. |
| Hubbard's artistic excellence is on full display as | | | | My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in |
| Hubbard has once again delivered a brilliant collection | | | | "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Red Clay. Outstanding! |
| of tracks that could very well be him best work to | | | | Red Clay Release Notes: |
| date. | | | | Freddie Hubbard originally released Red Clay on June |
| Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to | | | | 18, 2002 on the Legacy Recordings label. |
| just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for | | | | 1. Red Clay 2. Delphia 3. Suite Sioux 4. Intrepid Fox, The |
| me to listen to from start to finish. | | | | 5. Cold Turkey 6. Red Clay - (previously unreleased, |
| Rock music fans will recognize some of the well | | | | live, alternate version, bonus track) |
| known guests that have been assembled to play | | | | Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Joe Henderson, |
| along with Hubbard on several of the tracks. Artists | | | | Stanley Turrentine (alto saxophone); Herbie Hancock |
| like Rudy Van Gelder and Johnny Hammond just to | | | | (piano); Johnny Hammond (electric piano, organ); |
| name a couple. | | | | George Benson (guitar); Ron Carter (bass); Lenny |
| Listen to Red Clay and I believe you'll find there's not | | | | White, Billy Cobham (drums); Airto Moreira (percussion). |
| much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the | | | | Producer: Creed Taylor. |
| production is simply outstanding, and Freddie Hubbard is | | | | |