FREDDIE HUBBARD – Backlash

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The first of trumpeter Freddie Hubard’s three Atlantic albums, this excellent set falls between hard bop and the avant-garde, often hinting at both. Hubbard’s regular group of the time ( with James Spaulding on alto and flute, pianist Albert Dailey, bassist Bob Cunningham, and drummer Otis Ray Appleton, plus guest conga player Ray Barretto ) performs the debut version of his famous “Little Sunflower,” an excellent remake of “Up Jumped Spring,” and four lesser-known pieces. Hubbard and Spaulding made for an excellent team and there are plenty of exciting moments on this brief but potent set.