Freddie Hubbard - Straight Life [Japan]

Title: Straight Life [Japan] Artist: Freddie Hubbard Release Date: 11/16/1970 Re-Released On: 0/0/1970 Label: CTI Records (Creed Taylor Inc.) UPC: 5099750603123 Genre: Jazz Styles: Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz, Trumpet Jazz Moods: Confident, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Fiery, Freewheeling, Passionate, Playful, Sophisticated, Stylish, Ambitious, Boisterous, Brassy, Dramatic, Earnest, Elaborate, Literate, Lively, Provocative, Quirky, Rambunctious, Rousing, Searching, Slick, Sprawling, Stately, Street-Smart, Uncompromising, Uplifting, Urgent, Visceral, Witty, Wry Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Straight Life
2. Mr. Clean
3. Here's That Rainy Day

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD CTI Records (Creed Taylor Inc.) 6031

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Recorded between trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's better-known classics Red Clay and First Light, Straight Life [Japan] is actually (arguably) Hubbard's greatest recording. Joined by an all-star group that includes tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, keyboardist Herbie Hancock, guitarist George Benson, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, Hubbard is frequently astounding on "Straight Life" (check out that introduction) and "Mr. Clean," constructing classic solos. 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." This exciting CD is essential for all serious jazz collections. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arnaldo DeSouteiro Digital Remastering, Reissue Supervisor Creed Taylor Producer Darren Salmieri A&R Didier C. Deutsch Reissue Producer Freddie Hubbard Trumpet, Flugelhorn George Benson Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Herbie Hancock Piano, Piano (Electric) Howard Fritzson Reissue Art Director Jack DeJohnette Drums Jen Wyler Assistant Engineer Joe Henderson Sax (Tenor) Kristin Kozusko A&R Mark Wilder Mixing Patti Matheny A&R Pete Turner Cover Photo Richard Landrum Percussion, Conga Ron Carter Bass (Acoustic) Rudy Van Gelder Engineer Seth Rothstein Project Director Steve Futterman Liner Notes Steven Berkowitz A&R Tom "Curly" Ruff Digital Remastering Weldon Irvine Percussion, Tambourine