Freddie Hubbard – Ready for Freddie

“Ready for Freddie” is the 1962 album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, released on Blue Note. It is considered one of his finest recordings and a landmark album in the hard bop genre. The album features an all-star sextet including Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums. The compositions are all by Hubbard, except for one standard, and the playing is energetic and inventive throughout. Ready for Freddie is a must-have for any fan of jazz music.