Freddie Hubbard – Sky Dive (Vinyl LP)

Freddie Hubbard – Sky Dive is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on CTI Records (cat. no. CTI 6018). It was recorded on October 4 and 5, 1972 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor, with arrangements and conducting by Don Sebesky, and released around the turn of 1972/73. Hubbard leads a large ensemble including Keith Jarrett, George Benson, Hubert Laws, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham. Next to two originals there is Bix Beiderbecke's "In A Mist" and Nino Rota's theme from "The Godfather". This copy is the 1973 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CTI Records CTI 6018
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+, a light spot on the inside of the gatefold

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Povo (Freddie Hubbard)
2. In A Mist (Bix Beiderbecke)

Side B

1. The Godfather (Nino Rota)
2. Sky Dive (Freddie Hubbard)

Personnel

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Keith Jarrett (piano, electric piano), George Benson (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Cobham (drums), Ray Barretto and Airto Moreira (percussion), Hubert Laws (flute, alto flute, bass flute); brass and reeds including Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn), Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown (trombone), Paul Faulise (bass trombone), Tony Price (tuba), Phil Bodner, George Marge, Wally Kane, Romeo Penque. Arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky; produced by Creed Taylor.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1973 German original edition. The US first edition on CTI appeared around the turn of 1972/73.

Who wrote the arrangements?
Don Sebesky, who arranged many CTI productions. He also conducts the large ensemble here.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Freddie Hubbard records?
Yes, for example Freddie Hubbard – Keep Your Soul Together, Freddie Hubbard – The Hub Of Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard – Polar AC. More titles are in our Jazz collection.