Other than their joint appearance as sidemen on Benny Golson's Time Speaks in 1983, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw had never recorded together before Double Take. At this point in their evolution, Hubbard still gets the edge (his range is wider and he cannot be surpassed technically). Although Shaw tended to play more harmonically sophisticated lines and is remarkably inventive, they are both trumpet masters. Their meeting on Double Take was more of a collaboration than a trumpet battle; in fact, the brass giants only trade off briefly on "Lotus Blossom." ~ by Scott Yanow
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Playing tracks by Freddie Hubbard Woody Shaw.
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I have this.Freddie Hubbard is one of my biggest influences.Woody Shaw was way ahead of his contemporaries,harmonically,very hip.
I agree! Wholly trompeta man. I just wish more folks would respond to some of this work man. I have a large collection of horn players that should be enjoyed. Although I have a large Miles collection too, Kind of Blue can't be the only work they love. There are a multitude of horn works to enjoy. Even though I am a percussionist, I memorize unvoluntarily horn parts and piano parts. There is something definitely wrong with me bro. Lol...I think that is how Andy Garcia was able to play Arturo Sandoval in one of my favorite movies. Peace! JR..