Straight Life

• Artist: Freddie Hubbard
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 16, 1970
• Total Time: 36:17
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Recorded between trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's better-known classics Red Clay and First Light, Straight Life is actually arguably Hubbard's greatest recording. Hubbard, joined by an all-star group that includes tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, keyboardist Herbie Hancock, guitarist George Benson, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, is frequently astounding on "Straight Life" (check out that introduction) and "Mr. Clean," constructing classic solos. The very memorable set is rounded off by the trumpeter's duet with Benson on a lyrical version of the ballad "Here's That Rainy Day." This exciting CD is essential for all serious jazz collections. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Straight Life	Freddie Hubbard	Freddie Hubbard	(17:27)
Mr. Clean	Weldon Irvine	Freddie Hubbard	(13:34)
Here's That Rainy Day	Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	Freddie Hubbard	(5:16)

Credits

Freddie Hubbard (Flugelhorn), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Seth Rothstein (Project Director), Didier C. Deutsch (Reissue Producer), Helene Silverman (Reissue Design), Jack DeJohnette (Drums), Herbie Hancock (Piano), Joe Henderson (Saxophone), Joe Henderson (Sax (Tenor)), Richard Landrum (Percussion), C. Taylor (Producer), Jen Wyler (Assistant Engineer), Creed Taylor (Producer), Mark Wilder (Mixing), Richard Landrum (Drums), George Benson (Guitar), Steve Futterman (Liner Notes), Ron Carter (Bass), Tom "Curly" Ruff (Mastering), Weldon Irvine (Tabla), Tony Martell (Executive Producer), Weldon Irvine (Tambourine), Chuck Stewart (Photography), Rene Arsenault (Assistant Producer), Freddie Hubbard (Trumpet)

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)