Freddie Hubbard — On Fire: Live from the Blue Morocco is a never-before-released recording of jazz trumpet icon Freddie Hubbard captured live at the Blue Morocco jazz club in The Bronx, NY in 1967 featuring Bennie Maupin, Kenny Barron, Herbie Lewis, and Freddie Waits.
Transferred from the original tape reels that were recorded by legendary engineer Bernard Drayton, the limited-edition 180-gram 3-LP set was mastered for vinyl by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed at 33 1/3 RPM at Le Vinylist.
The elaborate booklet includes liner notes by producer John Koenig; plus interviews/statements with Kenny Barron and Bennie Maupin, as well as other artists who knew or were inspired by Freddie Hubbard, such as Eddie Henderson, Charles Tolliver, Jeremy Pelt, Steven Bernstein, and more.
Limited edition 180-gram 3-LP triple gatefold transferred from the original tape reels.
Featuring an all-star band with Bennie Maupin, Kenny Barron, Herbie Lewis, and Freddie Waits.
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed at 33 1/3 RPM at Le Vinylist.
Recorded live at the Blue Morocco in the Bronx, NY on April 10, 1967 by engineer Bernard Drayton.
Extensive 16-page insert with rare photos from Freddy Warren, Tom Copi, Christian Rose, and Raymond Ross.
Liner notes by producer John Koenig, plus interviews/statements with Eddie Henderson, Charles Tolliver, Steven Bernstein, and others.
Side A
- Crisis (18:40)
Side B
- Up Jumped Spring (17:23)
Side C
- Echoes of Blue (15:42)
Side D
- True Colors / Breaking Point (13:32)
Side E
- Bye Bye Blackbird (23:54)
Side F
- Summertime (16:54)
- Breaking Point (7:01)