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Despite having performed on several of the most revolutionary avant-garde jazz records of the 1960s, including Ornette Colemanâs Free Jazz and John Coltraneâs Ascension, Freddie Hubbardâs own albums tended to hew closer to the mainstream. Perhaps no other single album captures the trumpeterâs awe-inspiring breadth of ability and versatility than Breaking Point!, which was recorded in May 1964 shortly after Hubbard had departed Art Blakeyâs Jazz Messengers in order to form his own band. On this 6-song set featuring 5 of Hubbardâs original compositions, his new quintetâwith James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Ronnie Mathews on piano, Eddie Khan on bass, and Joe Chambers on drumsâmoves assuredly across vast stylistic terrain. On the stunning title track alone the band shifts from free-form exploration into a playful Calypso and back with ease. The rest of the program traverses modal jazz (âFar Awayâ), the blues (âBlue Frenzyâ), and stunningly beautiful balladry (Chambersâ âMirrorsâ) to create one of the more remarkable albums in Hubbardâs formidable Blue Note oeuvre.
UHQ-CDâs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. Breaking Point
2. Far Away (Side A)
3. Blue Frenzy
4. D Minor Mnt
5. Mirrors
Description
Despite having performed on several of the most revolutionary avant-garde jazz records of the 1960s, including Ornette Colemanâs Free Jazz and John Coltraneâs Ascension, Freddie Hubbardâs own albums tended to hew closer to the mainstream. Perhaps no other single album captures the trumpeterâs awe-inspiring breadth of ability and versatility than Breaking Point!, which was recorded in May 1964 shortly after Hubbard had departed Art Blakeyâs Jazz Messengers in order to form his own band. On this 6-song set featuring 5 of Hubbardâs original compositions, his new quintetâwith James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Ronnie Mathews on piano, Eddie Khan on bass, and Joe Chambers on drumsâmoves assuredly across vast stylistic terrain. On the stunning title track alone the band shifts from free-form exploration into a playful Calypso and back with ease. The rest of the program traverses modal jazz (âFar Awayâ), the blues (âBlue Frenzyâ), and stunningly beautiful balladry (Chambersâ âMirrorsâ) to create one of the more remarkable albums in Hubbardâs formidable Blue Note oeuvre.
UHQ-CDâs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. Breaking Point
2. Far Away (Side A)
3. Blue Frenzy
4. D Minor Mnt
5. Mirrors












