The Art of Freddie Hubbard: The Atlantic Years combines cuts the legendary jazz trumpeter recorded for
Atlantic during the '60s and '70s. These were albums
Hubbard made after leaving
Blue Note and during his transition toward more soul, funk, and avant-garde-leaning jazz. That said, most of the cuts on this two-disc collection are still acoustic-based jazz with plenty of groove, swing, and bluesy, muscular improvisation. ~ Matt Collar