{"product_id":"breaking-point-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","title":"Breaking Point (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite having performed on several of the most revolutionary avant-garde jazz records of the 1960s, including \u003cstrong\u003eOrnette Coleman’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFree Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColtrane’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAscension\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard’s\u003c\/strong\u003e own albums tended to hew closer to the mainstream. Perhaps no other single album captures the trumpeter’s awe-inspiring breadth of ability and versatility than \u003cem\u003eBreaking Point!\u003c\/em\u003e, which was recorded in May 1964 shortly after Hubbard had departed \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey’s\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz Messengers in order to form his own band. On this 6-song set featuring 5 of Hubbard’s original compositions, his new quintet—with \u003cstrong\u003eJames Spaulding\u003c\/strong\u003e on alto saxophone and flute, \u003cstrong\u003eRonnie Mathews\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums—moves assuredly across vast stylistic terrain. On the stunning title track alone the band shifts from free-form exploration into a playful Calypso and back with ease. The rest of the program traverses modal jazz (“Far Away”), the blues (“Blue Frenzy”), and stunningly beautiful balladry (Chambers’ “Mirrors”) to create one of the more remarkable albums in \u003cstrong\u003eHubbard’s\u003c\/strong\u003e formidable Blue Note oeuvre.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Breaking Point\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Far Away (Side A)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Blue Frenxy\u003cbr\u003e\n2. D Minor Mnt\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Mirrors\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Freddie Hubbard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45860354719978,"sku":"3551982","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/6102\/2698\/files\/FHUBBARD_BREAKINGPOINT_PROD_SHOT_3000x3000_b9618875-8b03-432c-9471-e62c8a83342e.webp?v=1772024349","url":"https:\/\/fontana-records.com\/products\/breaking-point-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","provider":"Fontana Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}