Breaking Point (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP BF30 the title track of which

the title track of which was described as “effervescent” by The New York Times and named one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2018

Red’s lightly swinging style shines on this 8-song set of bluesy originals and obscure standards

With the addition of three more previously unreleased songs

Ron Carter on bass

Breaking Point (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP BF30 the title track of whichDespite having performed on several of the most revolutionary avant garde jazz records of the 1960s, including Ornette Colemans Free Jazz and John Coltranes Ascension, Freddie Hubbards own albums tended to hew closer to the mainstream. Perhaps no other single album captures the trumpeters awe inspiring breadth of ability and versatility than Breaking Point!, which was recorded in May 1964 shortly after Hubbard had departed Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers