High Energy/Liquid Love/Windjammer by Freddie Hubbard, released 2 February 2012.
This version of High Energy/Liquid Love/Windjammer comes as a 2xCD. - .. LOVE/WINDJAMMER
Digitally remastered two CD set containing a trio of albums from the Jazz trumpeter: High Energy (1974), Liquid Love (1975) and Windjammer (1976). Hubbard had a long and distinguished playing and recording career until his death at 70 in 2009. BGO.
This CD edition from BGO Records brings together three classic Freddie Hubbard albums - "High Energy", "Liquid Love" and "Windjammer" - in one carefully remastered package. Recorded in the 1970s, these sessions capture the legendary trumpeter in his adventurous, electric and groove-oriented phase, where jazz meets soul, funk and sophisticated studio production. Expect radiant trumpet lines, lush arrangements, tight rhythm sections and a sound that moves effortlessly between lyrical ballads, driving jazz-funk and expansive fusion textures. The CD format offers a cohesive listening experience that lets you follow Hubbard's artistic evolution across these albums, supported by detailed liner notes and high-quality audio restoration typical of BGO's catalogue work. Freddie Hubbard (1938-2008) is widely regarded as one of the most important jazz trumpeters of the post-bop era. He first made his mark in the 1960s with Blue Note and Impulse! sessions, as both bandleader and key sideman alongside giants such as John Coltrane, Art Blakey and Herbie Hancock. His own albums, including "Red Clay" and "Straight Life", are milestones of modern jazz, and his virtuosic, powerful tone influenced generations of musicians. In the 1970s he successfully crossed into more electric and groove-based territories, achieving broader recognition while maintaining musical sophistication. BGO Records (Beat Goes On) is a UK reissue label known for its high-quality restorations of classic jazz, rock and soul albums, often presenting two or three original LPs on one CD. The company is respected for careful remastering from the best available sources and for preserving original artwork and credits wherever possible. With this release, BGO once again underscores its commitment to keeping essential catalogue titles available in well-curated, collector-friendly editions.
Producer:
Bob James, Freddie Hubbard, Mike Levy, Paul Rothchild
