Freddie Hubbard - First Light

Audiophile 180g Vinyl!

Freddie Hubbard was one of the most prolific jazz trumpeters in the business. He played a hot and sassy horn! When he was teamed up with George Benson, Jack DeJohnette and Ron Carter (just to name a few) on this one of many Creed Taylor-produced collaborations, he most deservedly won the Grammy!

The opening title song "First Light" has an ethereal beginning with a diverse arrangement. An unusual arrangement of Paul McCartney's "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is most satisfying. Henry Mancini's "Moment To Moment" has a hauntingly sweet sound. "Lonely Town" is darkly complex.

There are many sides and moods to each of the songs within this original work. With stylish jazzy rhythms and rich orchestrations, this is THE Freddie Hubbard album to have!

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Limited Edition
• Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering
• Gatefold jacket
• Made in the UK

Musicians:
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, fluglehorn
George Benson, guitar
Ron Carter, bass
Jack DeJohnette, drums
Hubert Laws, flute
Richard Wyands, piano
Jane Taylor, bassoon
Charles McCracken, cello
George Ricci, cello
Wally Kane, flute, bassoon
George Marge, flute, clarinet
Romeo Penque, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet
James Buffington, French horn
Ray Alonge, French horn
Margaret Ross, harp
Airto Moreira, percussion
Phil Kraus, vibraphone
Alfred Brown, viola
Emanuel Vardi, viola
David Nadien, violin
Emanuel Green, violin
Gene Orloff, violin
Harold Kohon, violin
Irving Spice, violin
Joe Malin, violin
Matthew Raimondi, violin
Paul Gershman, violin
Tosha Samaroff, violin

Selections:
Side 1:
1. First Light
2. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
Side 2:
1. Moment To Moment
2. Yesterday's Dreams
3. Lonely Town

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey