This is a vinyl LP pressing of Blue Spirits (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) by Freddie Hubbard. The American jazz composer and trumpeter originally released his album in February 1967, via Blue Note Records. Produced by Alfred Lion, the album was recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and features James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Kiane Zawadi on euphonium, Harold Mabern on piano, Larry Ridley on bass, Clifford Jarvis on drums, and Big Black on congas. A few weeks after the first recording session, Hubbard returns to the studio with Spaulding, Zawadi, and a slightly different line-up including Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Pete LaRoca on drums. This 2nd session rounded out the album with hard-charging performances of “Outer Forces” and “Jodo,” as well as the mesmerizing title track.

Label: Blue Note Records

Release Year: 2023

Track List:

1. Soul Surge
2. Blue Spirits
3. Outer Forces
4. Cunga Black
5. Jodo