Freddie Hubbard – Sweet Return (Vinyl LP)

Freddie Hubbard – Sweet Return is a studio album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on Atlantic (cat. no. 78-0108-1). It was recorded on June 13 and 14, 1983 at Atlantic Studios in New York, live to digital two-track, produced by İlhan Mimaroğlu, and released in 1983. With Lew Tabackin, Joanne Brackeen, Eddie Gomez and Roy Haynes, Hubbard plays an acoustic programme of standards such as "Misty" and "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" plus tunes by Brackeen and Hubbard. This copy is the 1983 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic 78-0108-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: European original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sweet Return (Joan Cartwright)
2. Misty (Erroll Garner)
3. Whistling Away The Dark (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer)
4. Calypso Fred (Freddie Hubbard)

Side B

1. Heidi-B (Joanne Brackeen)
2. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Victor Young)

Personnel

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn), Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute), Joanne Brackeen (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass), Roy Haynes (drums), Hector Andrade (percussion; Misty, Whistling Away The Dark, Calypso Fred), Craig Haynes (tambourine; Calypso Fred, Heidi-B). Producer: İlhan Mimaroğlu; engineer: Lewis Hahn.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 European first edition on Atlantic with catalogue number 78-0108-1.

What is special about this session?
Hubbard plays with an acoustic quintet here, joined by percussion on some tracks. It was recorded live in the studio straight to a digital two-track machine.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Freddie Hubbard records?
Yes, for example Freddie Hubbard & Oscar Peterson – Face To Face, Freddie Hubbard – Outpost and Freddie Hubbard – Echoes Of Blue. More titles are in our Jazz collection.