The Art of Freddie Hubbard: The Atlantic Years
combines cuts the legendary jazz trumpeter recorded for
Atlantic
during the '60s and '70s. These were albums
Hubbard
made after leaving
Blue Note
and during his transition toward more soul, funk, and avant-garde-leaning jazz. That said, most of the cuts on this two-disc collection are still acoustic-based jazz with plenty of groove, swing, and bluesy, muscular improvisation. ~ Matt Collar