Backlash is a 1967 album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, his first released on the Atlantic label.[5] It features performances by Hubbard, James Spaulding, Albert Dailey, Bob Cunningham, Otis Ray Appleton and Ray Barretto.
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| Released | Early May 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 19 & 24, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1477 | |||
| Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Reception edit
A reviewer on Dusty Groove commented "One of Freddie Hubbard's greatest records – a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Freddie's at his early best here – stepping aside from some of the more serious Blue Note modes, and definitely feeling himself more strongly – reaching out with this righteous vibe that's quite different than later electric work in the 60s – and which, quite honestly, almost comes through best on this record than anywhere else! The group are wonderful too – and James Spaulding turns in some killer flute and alto work for the date – perfect for Freddie's lines on trumpet."[6] Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated "The first of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's three Atlantic albums, this excellent set falls between hard bop and the avant-garde, often hinting at both... Hubbard and Spaulding made for an excellent team and there are plenty of exciting moments on this brief but potent set.[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated
- "Backlash" (Donald Pickett) - 4:15
- "The Return of the Prodigal Son" (Harold Ousley) - 5:42
- "Little Sunflower" - 7:55
- "On the Que-Tee" - 5:47
- "Up Jumped Spring" - 6:43
- "Echoes of Blue" (Cunningham) - 9:44
Personnel edit
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
- James Spaulding - flute, alto saxophone
- Albert Dailey - piano
- Bob Cunningham - bass
- Otis Ray Appleton - drums
- Ray Barretto - percussion (tracks 1,2,3)
References edit
- ^ Billboard May 13, 1967
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Backlash - Freddie Hubbard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 334. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 733. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Kemp, Larry (2018). Modern Jazz Trumpet Legends. Dorrance Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4809-7649-8. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Freddie Hubbard : Backlash (LP, Vinyl record album)". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 11 December 2019.