Open Sesame ~ Freddie Hubbard | By Eddie Carter

I’ve been a huge Freddie Hubbard fan since I was ten years old, and he’s always been one of my favorite trumpet players. It was while listening to a few of his albums that the inspiration for this morning’s discussion was born. Submitted for your consideration is his first release as a leader, a 1960 release, Open Sesame (Blue Note BLP4040/BST 84040). Freddie was 22 years old when he recorded it, and he’s joined by an excellent ensemble: Tina Brooks on tenor saxophone,…