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Released
  
1978

Release date
  
1978

Label
  
Columbia Records

Artist
  
Freddie Hubbard

Producer
  
Dale Oehler

Genre
  
Jazz


Recorded
  
March 30, 31 , April 1 & 4 1978

Super Blue (1978)
  
The Love Connection (1979)

Similar
  
Polar AC, The Love Connection, Skagly, Keep Your Soul Together, First Light

Super Blue is a 1978 album by jazz musician Freddie Hubbard. It was originally released on the Columbia label and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Charts. The album features performances by Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Joe Henderson and Kenny Barron with George Benson guesting on one track. In 2007 the album was rereleased on the Mosaic Contemporary label with three alternate takes.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Super Blue" (Ira Ingher) - 7:50
  2. "To Her Ladyship" (Bill Frazier) - 6:01
  3. "Take It To The Ozone" - 7:01
  4. "The Gospel Truth" - 4:59
  5. "The Surest Things Can Change" (Gino Vannelli) - 6:20
  6. "Theme For Kareem" - 6:07
  7. "Super Blue" [alternate take] (Ira Ingher) - 10:36 Bonus track on 2007 CD reissue
  8. "Take It To The Ozone" [alternate take] - 6:56 Bonus track on 2007 CD reissue
  9. "Theme For Kareem" [alternate take] - 6:44 Bonus track on 2007 CD reissue
All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated
  • Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York, on March 30, 31 & April 1, 4, 1978 by Don Puluse

    • Personnel

  • Freddie Hubbard - trumpet and flugelhorn
  • Hubert Laws - flutes
  • Joe Henderson - tenor sax
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Jack DeJohnette - drums
  • Kenny Barron - keyboards
  • George Benson - guitar (track 2)
  • Dale Oehler - keyboards (track 1)

    • Songs

    1Super Blue7:50
    2To Her Ladyship6:01
    3Take It to the Ozone7:01

    References

    Super Blue Wikipedia
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