Freddie Hubbard - On Fire: Live from the Blue Morocco [2CD]

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: HCD-2073
Barcode: 0617270123249
Release Date: 18 Apr 2025
Genre: Jazz

 ‘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, New York in 1967 and featuring Bennie Maupin, Kenny Barron, Herbie Lewis and Freddie Waits.
 Transferred from the original tape reels recorded by legendary engineer Bernard Drayton, the 2CD set includes an elaborate 32-page booklet includes rare photos from Freddy Warren, Tom Copi, Christian Rose and Raymond Ross, with liner notes by producer John Koenig, plus interviews / statements with Kenny Barron, Bennie Maupin and other artists who knew or were inspired by Freddie Hubbard, such as Eddie Henderson, Charles Tolliver, Jeremy Pelt, Steven Bernstein and more.

Tracklisting
CD1
Crisis
Up Jumped Spring
Echoes of Blue
True Colors / Breaking Point
CD2
Bye Bye Blackbird
Summertime
Breaking Point