Jazz Highlight: Freddie Hubbard – Open Sesame

Jazz Highlight: Freddie Hubbard – Open Sesame

Jazz Highlight: Freddie Hubbard – Open Sesame | IrelandVinyl.com

Step back to the beginning of a legendary career with Open Sesame – the remarkable 1960 debut album from trumpet virtuoso Freddie Hubbard. This landmark recording captures the moment a future jazz giant found his voice.

Historical Significance:

  • Hubbard's first album as a leader after establishing himself as a sideman

  • First collaboration with pianist McCoy Tyner, recorded just before Tyner joined John Coltrane's legendary quartet

  • Only second recording with saxophonist Tina Brooks (following their first session less than a week earlier)

  • Marked Hubbard's transition from influenced sideman to distinctive bandleader

Why Jazz Lovers Need This:

  • Experience the birth of a trumpet legend's signature sound

  • Historic meeting of jazz greats at career crossroads

  • Classic Blue Note recording quality

  • Essential piece of jazz history

Own This Classic:
Freddie Hubbard – Open Sesame Vinyl

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