FREDDIE HUBBARD: HUB CAP

Performer: Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor saxophone; Cedar Walton, piano; Larry Ridley, double bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums
Artist: Freddie Hubbard
Number of Discs: 1
Barcode: 0602465124798
Label: Blue Note (Tone Poet)
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2026

Remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray.

Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI in Camarillo, California.

Luxurious gatefold sleeve manufactured by Stoughton Printing.

Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard made an immediate impact on the jazz world with his Blue Note debut, Open Sesame, in 1960. Within 14 months, he had recorded three more hard bop classics — Goin’ Up, Hub Cap and Ready for Freddie — each showcasing his dynamic style.

Recorded in April 1961, Hub Cap was the first of Hubbard’s Blue Note albums to highlight his growing abilities as a composer. Four of the album’s six tracks were written by Hubbard, including the energetic title track, the seductive and nuanced “Luana”, and the swaggering, swinging shuffle of “Osie Mae”.

The music comes to life through a tightly knit sextet, with trombonist Julian Priester and tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath joining Hubbard on the front line, backed by a rhythm section featuring pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Philly Joe Jones.

Side A

Hub Cap
Cry Me Not
Luana

Side B

Osie Mae
Plexus
Earmon Jr.