This 1961 album features Hubbard in a sextet format, with a focus on his compositional contributions. It showcases his developing sound before achieving wider recognition.
- "Hub Cap" was released on the short-lived Amanita label. The album was recorded on October 1, 1961. It features Hubbard alongside saxophonists James Spaulding and Eddie Davis.
- This session marked one of Hubbard's earliest appearances as a bandleader. It followed his sideman work on albums like Art Blakey's "The Big Beat" and Oliver Nelson's "The Blues and the Abstract Truth".
- The album was recorded in a single session and features six tracks, all composed by Hubbard. It stands as a document of his early explorations in jazz composition and performance.
Freddie Hubbard was a trumpeter from Michigan known for his work in hard bop and post-bop. "Hub Cap" was released early in his career, following his debut as a leader and as a sideman on several significant albums.
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