Hub Songs not only functions as a heartfelt, loving tribute to Freddie Hubbard, one of the greatest trumpeters in bop history, but it's a dynamic, engaging session in its own right. Both Tim Hagans and Marcus Printup had established themselves as two of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the '80s and '90s, and they were well prepared for this session. Working with pianist Benny Green, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, as well as guest musicians Javon Jackson on tenor sax and Vince Herring on alto sax, the duo manages to recapture the driving spirit of Hubbard's best recordings while stamping each song with individual, adventurous solos. It's one of the finest hard bop records of the late '90s. - Leo Stanley
Tracks
01. Backlash (Don Pickett)
02. Happy Times
03. Hub Cap
04. Lament For Booker
05. On The Que-Tee
06. Crisis
07. Byrdlike
08. Thermo
09. Up Jumped Spring
10. Life Flight
MARCUS PRINTUP trumpet
TIM HAGANS trumpet
JAVON JACKSON tenor saxophone (2, 6, 8)
BENNY GREEN piano, vocals
KENNY WASHINGTON drums
PETER WASHINGTON bass
VINCENT HERRING alto saxophone, vocals (1, 5, 10)
Music composed and by Freddie Hubbard, except (1) by Don Pickett
Music arranged by Freddie Hubbard and David Weiss
Recorded August 1-2, 1997
Blue Note – CDP 7243 8 59509 2 6