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Open Sesame by: Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard List Price: $11.98 CD-Charts Price: $10.99 You Save: $0.99 ( 8%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724349534124 Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: January 29, 2002 Studio: Blue Note Records Sales Rank: 11747 MPN: 95341 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Freddie Hubbard's recording debut announced the arrival of an extraordinary trumpeter, both technically and artistically. This album teamed him with tenor saxophonist/composer Tina Brooks (they would reconvene a week later to record Brooks' "True Blue") and pianist McCoy Tyner a few months before he joined John Coltrane's quintet. This is one of those stunning Blue Note records where the musicians mesh and the tunes, arrangements and solo get as close to perfection as one can. Alternate takes of both Tina Brooks tunes are added to the original album. Produced by Alfred Lion. Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 19, 1960. Remastered in 2001 by Rudy Van Gelder. All transfers from the analog tapes to digital were made at 24-bit resolution. The Players: Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet Tina Brooks: Tenor Sax McCoy Tyner: Piano Sam Jones: Bass Clifford Jarvis: Drums Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Hub's First Lead RoleOpen Sesame is Freddie Hubbard's standout debut as a leader on Blue Note. Enlisting the help of the underrated Tina Brooks on tenor (who wrote "Open Sesame", "But Beautiful", and "Gypsy Blue"), as well as McCoy Tyner on piano, Clifford Jarvis on drums, and Sam Jones on bass. Freddie sounds amazing here, especially considering this was his first session assuming the leadership mantle. Brooks is fabulous as well and his three compositions shape the overall flavor of the album. "Open Sesame" and "Gypsy Blue" have some Eastern tinges and "But Beautiful" is an elegant ballad. "All or Nothing at All" is a fast paced version of the standard. The group turns in a funky performance of "One Mint Julep" before turning to Freddie's one contribution, ... Read More: Rating: - Killin'Your typical killin Freddie Hubbard. And with amazing side men too: Tina Brooks - T Sax; McCoy Tyner!!! - Piano; Sam Jones - Bass; Clifford Jarvis - Drums Rating: - HOT STUFF!!!!!From the magnificent Rudy Van Gelder Edition is jazz brilliance at its greatest! In his early days, Freddie Hubbard had a pure sound and brilliant timing. He is without peer on this cd. Tina Brooks was the hottest tenor sax around in the 50's and 60's. McCoy Tyner, a reknown jazz pianist, is still a giant today in the jazz world. Sam Jones, a bassist who was in big demand in the mid-50's to early 60's can't be beat. And the drummer, Clifford Jarvis, equally as fine as the others, adds color and texture to the Latin songs. If you love Freddie Hubbard or just fine jazz from the early 60's, latch on to these infectious songs. Rating: - The best Freddie Hubbard!"Open Sesame" is, without a doubt, Hubbards best work for bluenote. His tone is clear and he gets the fullest sound out of his instrument. If there ever was a straight ahead Hardbop album recorded, this is it. The way Hubbard picked his sidemen, you can tell that he knew what he was doing, for example there is Tina Brooks with the sharp puncturing sound, McCoy Tyner with the swift technical fluidity, Sam Jones with the big beautiful sound, and Clifford jarvis with hard penetrating drive. Sometimes it seems that the sidemen are overshadowed by their brilliant leader yet they get their fair share too. The title track, which alternates between latin-samba and swing, has a catchy melody and has incredible solos from Freddie an Brooks. The real cooker, ... Read More: Rating:  - 4.5 starsGreat recording with an equally great remaster. But to me, this is not as good as hub-tones, my all time favourite Freddie recording. Now, what I enjoy the most about this session is probably Tina Brooks. He was one of the greatest sax players of the time, with a unique voice and style, that was tragically underrecorded. You can check him out with Jimmy Smith in the Sermon, and rumor is, True Blue will be remastered shortly. |
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