At the time that Freddie Hubbard recorded Hub-Tones in 1962, he had recently become a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He teams up with altoist-flutist James Spaulding for the first time on this album (they would have a group together a few years later) in a quintet also featuring Herbie Hancock. In addition to reinventing “You’re My Everything,” they perform four of the trumpeter’s originals. The music looks ahead to the future while always swinging hard. Whether caressing the melody of his heart-felt tribute to the recently deceased Booker Little “Lament For Booker” or sounding explosive on “Hub-Tones,” Hubbard is dazzling throughout, causing many sparks to fly and creating superb music.

Musicians:
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
James Spaulding, alto saxophone, flute
Herbie Hancock, piano
Reggie Workman, bass
Clifford Jarvis, drums

Side A:
1. You’re My Everything
2. Prophet Jennings
3. Hub-Tones
Side B:
1. Lament For Booker
2. For Spee’s Sake