Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame
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Free Music Review: Hub's First Lead Role
Hit: 5 Stars
Open 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, the swinging "Hub's Nub", offering a brief glimpse at Hubbard's future contributions to the jazz lexicon. The RVG edition includes alternate takes of "Gypsy Blue" and "Open Sesame". This is a great album, well worth checking out. Free Music Review: Killin'
Hit: 5 Stars
Your typical killin Freddie Hubbard. And with amazing side men too: Tina Brooks - T Sax; McCoy Tyner!!! - Piano; Sam Jones - Bass; Clifford Jarvis - DrumsFree Music Review: HOT STUFF!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
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. Free Music Review: The best Freddie Hubbard!
Hit: 5 Stars
"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, though, is the fiery version of the standard "All or nothing at all". Harold "Tina" Brooks was another unsung bluenote genius who lived much to short to gain any real recognition. Though this session belongs to Hubbard, without Brooks, Tyner, Jones, and Jarvis, it wouldn't be half as good as it is. "Open Sesame" is a killer session. Any fan of jazz should have this one.Free Music Review: 4.5 stars
Hit: 4 Stars
Great 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.