Recorded in 1970, this date by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard--with saxophonist-flutist James Spaulding, a young Kenny Barron on acoustic and electric piano, John Coltrane's bassist Reggie Workman, drummer Louis Hayes, and percussionist Carlos "Patato" Valdes--reflects a number of influences. The aural image of Miles Davis's In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew is imprinted on the 17-minute fusion excursion "Spacetrack," an electrically charged, multitempoed sound collage. The other tracks are more conventional. Barron's title tune swings with nice Afro-Cuban percussive tinges, as does Hubbard's "Gittin' Down" and "Coral Keys," written by piano giant Walter Bishop Jr. This pleasing set unveiled Hubbard's neglected jazz standard "Eclipse," a moving, moody tone poem highlighting Spaulding's plaintive flute lines, Workman's supple tones, Barron's beautiful piano comping, and Hubbard's overlooked ballad artistry. --Eugene Holley Jr.
The Black Angel,Freddie Hubbard,Koch Records,Hard Bop,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop,Post-Bop
Jazz Music:
- The Elegant Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (1933 - 37)
- The Ronnie Laws Collection
- Thelonious Atmosphere [Live]
- This Is Jazz, Vol. 7
- Thompson Plays Scott Joplin
- True Stories
- Truth Is Fallen [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- Voice of Silence: Homage to Louisiana
- with Percy Jones
- 'S Wonderful [Live]
Jazz Music
Outtathaway [Enhanced] [EP] [Import]
Music: The Way We Were [Cutout]
Disco Sound Feedback OK [Import]