#NowPlaying Freddie Hubbard, First Light (CTI, 1971). Funky, fusion-y, big and lush, Hubbard fronts a sextet with flute, guitar, Latin percussion, and additional string arrangements, yet Hubbard’s roots as a small group bop veteran still shine through—most notably with the ridiculously hard break on “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (a Paul McCartney cover). This album won a Grammy in 1972.

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