Before Freddie Hubbard signed with CTI Records in 1970, he was already considered one of the most brilliant jazz trumpeters in the world. RED CLAY, his debut album on the label, is an exceptional set of plugged-in hard bop fused with funk - and reportedly the album he considers his best. Joining him on five of the six cuts, is a crack quintet featuring longtime colleagues Joe Henderson and Herbie Hancock, on tenor saxophone and keyboards respectively. The final number, a previously unissued, extended live jam on the title tune, finds Hubbard fronting an all-star septet that includes such fellow CTI stars as George Benson and Stanley Turrentine.

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

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Freddie Hubbard s Straight Life, which hit #5 on the Billboard jazz chart, was released between his signature hits Red Clay and First Light, but All Music Guide hails the album as arguably Hubbard s greatest recording ... frequently astounding ... essential for all serious jazz collections. Joining Hubbard are tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, keyboardist Herbie Hancock, guitarist George Benson, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jack DeJohnette. The very memorable set is rounded off by the trumpeter's duet with Benson on a lyrical version of the ballad Here's That Rainy Day. Freddie Hubbard was, I believe, the greatest jazz trumpet stylist of my generation,
Herbie Hancock has said. His influence is still being felt in the sound of many young trumpeters today. His warm tone and formidable technique will be considered marvels well into the future.

Freddie Hubbard's First Light (1971) was the 1972 Grammy winner for Best Jazz Performance by a Group the first Grammy to be won by a CTI artist and Don Sebesky was a nominee for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the album's "Lonely Town" track. Hubbard was subsequently named Trumpeter of the Year in the 1973 & 1974 DownBeat Readers Poll.

Recorded live in 1980 at San Francisco s legendary Keystone Korner Jazz Club.
Includes the only known recording of Hubbard performing Coltrane s
Giant Steps.
Produced by George Klabin, Todd Barkan, and David Weiss.
Has performed/recorded with some of the most important players in jazz
history including John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery;
Quincy Jones, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and many more.
A must-have for Hubbard fans, jazz historians, and audiophiles.

Produced by Sergio Mendes for A&M and wielding a sound comparable to Brasil '66, Bossa Rio boasted two bona-fide Brazilian stars in their ranks: Manfredo Fest and Pery Ribeiro. CD debut for this jazzy bossa-nova gem!

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