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This is not your run of the mill Blue Note album and the opening track "Arietis" is very reminiscent of the kind of warm sound that Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool band produced. Composed by Wayne Shorter, the sound of the ensemble is largely due to the addition of the euphonium of Bernard McKinney. Solo honours are shared by Hubbard, Shorter and McCoy Tyner at the piano - the latter sounding much more boppish than with the work he produced with Coltrane at around the same time. When McKinney solos, he has something of the furry tone of Bob Brookmeyer's trombone. Art Davis proves to be yet anothermore… under-valued bassist with a big sound and Elvin Jones is as brilliant as ever. (Sometimes you find youself just listening to his drums alone.) Good as the ensemble is as a whole, it is Hubbard's solo work on "Weaver of dreams" that really takes the biscuit - this is one of the very great solos in the history of jazz. Nothing else comes near this flawless track, even on other records with Hubbard. In summary, this is an interesting CD and Shorter yet again demonstrates why is is one of the best writers in jazz. An usual album that is definately worth tracking down. Excellent sound from Van Gelder as ever.

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CD

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Freddie Hubbard - Ready for Freddie: Remastered (2004) Retail CD

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