FREDDIE HUBBARD - Keep Your Soul Together (Reissue) - LP - Deluxe 180g Translucent Pink Vinyl [JAN 17]

LP - Limited Edition 180g Translucent Pink Vinyl housed in a Deluxe Gatefold Sleeve with Matt Varnish Finish. Only 1000 Individually Numbered Copies pressed in this edition.  

“Keep Your Soul Together” (1973) is Freddie Hubbard’s fifth studio album released on Creed Taylor’s CTI label. The album features Hubbard alongside an ensemble that includes Junior Cook on tenor sax, George Cables on keyboards, Aurell Ray on guitar, Kent Brinkley or Ron Carter on bass, Ralph Penland on drums, and Juno Lewis on percussion. The album’s sound, though occasionally funky, is rooted in creative jazz, showcasing Hubbard in peak form across four of his original compositions.

Though some writers have often underrated Hubbard’s CTI recordings, mistaking them for his later, more commercial output on Columbia, this particular album stands out as a testament to his ingenuity. Hubbard’s blend of bravado and subtlety shines through, as does his ability to fuse technical mastery with emotional depth. His
ability to maintain a consistent, rich tone across both slow and fast passages placed him among the greatest trumpeters in jazz history.

Influenced by legends such as Miles Davis and Clifford Brown, Hubbard nonetheless crafted a sound entirely his own, becoming one of the boldest and most inventive trumpeters of the bop, hard-bop, and post-bop eras. His impact on jazz extended far beyond his solo recordings, as he collaborated with many of the genre’s greats,
leaving behind a powerful legacy. Down Beat magazine described Hubbard as “the most powerful and prolific trumpeter in jazz” shortly after his passing in 2008. His influence continues to shape the world of jazz, inspiring generations of trumpeters and musicians alike.

• 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
• Deluxe Gatefold Sleeve With Matt Varnish Finish
• Four Original Compositions By Hubbard, Blending Jazz With Elements Of Funk
• A Critically Underrated Gem Within Hubbard’s CTI Catalog
• Limited Edition Of 1000 Individually Numbered Copies On Translucent Pink Coloured Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1        Brigitte    [9:07]
A2        Keep Your Soul Together    [9:52]

B1        Spirits Of Trane    [9:07]
B2        Destiny's Children    [10:19]