Blue Spirits (album)

Blue Spirits is the tenth album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard released on the Blue Note label. It features performances by Hubbard, James Spaulding, Joe Henderson, Harold Mabern, Jr., Larry Ridley, Clifford Jarvis, Big Black, Kiane Zawadi, Hank Mobley, McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw, Pete LaRoca. The CD release added tracks from a 1966 session featuring Hosea Taylor, Herbie Hancock, Reggie Workman, and Elvin Jones.

Track listing

 * All compositions by Freddie Hubbard


 * 1) "Soul Surge" - 10:24
 * 2) "Blue Spirits" - 12:14
 * 3) "Outer Forces" - 9:35
 * 4) "Cunga Black" - 5:15
 * 5) "Jodo" - 7:07
 * 6) "The Melting Pot" - 7:36 Bonus track on CD
 * 7) "True Colors" - 9:53 Bonus track on CD

Recorded on February 19, 1965 (#1, 4), February 26, 1965 (#2, 3, 5) and March 5, 1966 (#6-7).

Personnel
Tracks 1, 4
 * Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
 * James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
 * Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
 * Harold Mabern - piano
 * Larry Ridley - bass
 * Clifford Jarvis - drums
 * Big Black - congas
 * Kiane Zawadi - euphonium

Tracks 2, 3, 5
 * Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
 * Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
 * James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
 * McCoy Tyner - piano
 * Bob Cranshaw - bass
 * Pete LaRoca - drums
 * Kiane Zawadi - euphonium

Tracks 6-7
 * Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
 * Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
 * Hosea Taylor - alto saxophone, bassoon
 * Herbie Hancock - piano, celeste
 * Reggie Workman - bass
 * Elvin Jones - drums