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"...The sound is excellent - full-throated, soaring horns, well-rooted bass, crisp, impactful drums, excellent air, and terrific presence." - Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, January 2012

Freddie Hubbard arrived in New York in 1960 and set the jazz scene on its ear with a gorgeous tone, perfect technique and great ideas. This was his third album in less than a year and it yielded several masterpieces including the title tune and a powerful reading of Randy Weston's "Cry Me Not."

On Hub Cap, his third effort as a leader, Freddie Hubbard sticks to the tried-and-true hard bop formula, which is something of a mixed blessing. There's no question that much of this music is enjoyable, but it's not quite up to the standards of its two predecessors. Part of the problem is Hubbard's sextet, which features tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer "Philly" Joe Jones. All of the musicians are talented, but only a few are inventive, and that becomes a problem, since it becomes clear that Hubbard is beginning to break free from his influences and develop his own style. In other words, he's capable of more adventurous music than this straight-ahead hard bop. That said, Hub Cap is a very good hard bop date. There is energy to the performances, and the artist's vigorous, inspired playing continues to impress, as do some of his original compositions. Only when compared to Hubbard's first two records, or what would come later, does Hub Cap seem like a lesser effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

This listing is for a rare audiophile, Hybrid SACD title - a FACTORY SEALED HYBRID SACD PRESSED and ISSUED by Analogue Productions (playable on all SACD and CD players) of a highly collectible title from their catalog, featuring -

Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
Julian Priester, trombone
Jimmy Heath, tenor saxophone
Cedar Walton, piano
Larry Ridley, bass
Philly Joe Jones, drums

Hybrid SACD Title -

Hub Cap

Track Listing -

1. Hub Cap
2. Cry Me Not
3. Luana
4. Osie Mae
5. Plexus
6. Earmon Jr.
7. Plexus [Alternate Take]

The Hybrid SACD is from the audiophile label, Analogue Productions. From their series of Hybrid SACDs (can be played on ANY SACD or CD player).

The Hybrid SACD, JEWEL CASE AND INSERT are all assumed to be in MINT overall condition as this item is actually FACTORY SEALED!

This CD is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!