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Freddie Hubbard – trumpet [click here to see more vinyl featuring Freddie Hubbard]
Julian Priester – trombone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Cedar Walton – piano
Larry Ridley – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Written by Freddie Hubbard, Randy Weston (A2), Cedar Walton (B2)
1 LP, tip-on gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)
Label : Blue Note – Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note Records
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on April 9, 1961
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Alfred Lion; Tone Poet reissue produced by Joe Harley
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1961
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
1. Hub Cap
2. Cry Me Not
3. Luana
Side B:
1. Osie Mae
2. Plexus
3. Earmon Jr.
Reviews:
“On Hub Cap, his third effort as a leader, Freddie Hubbard sticks to the tried-and-true hard bop formula, which is something of a mixed blessing. There's no question that much of this music is enjoyable, but it's not quite up to the standards of its two predecessors. Part of the problem is Hubbard's sextet, which features tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer "Philly" Joe Jones. All of the musicians are talented, but only a few are inventive, and that becomes a problem, since it becomes clear that Hubbard is beginning to break free from his influences and develop his own style. In other words, he's capable of more adventurous music than this straight-ahead hard bop. That said, Hub Cap is a very good hard bop date. There is energy to the performances, and the artist's vigorous, inspired playing continues to impress, as do some of his original compositions. Only when compared to Hubbard's first two records, or what would come later, does Hub Cap seem like a lesser effort.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.56 / 5