3rd track from Hubbard's "Blue Spirits" album. Recorded at Van Gelder Studio on february 26, 1965. Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); James Spaulding (alto sax); Hank Mobley (tenor sax); Kiane Zawadi (euphonium); McCoy Tyner (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Pete La Roca (drums).
Hot stuff! Freddie really winds up "Outer Forces", & lets 'er rip, right into his scalding solo, a musically superior & inspired tour de force! Spaulding picks it up, without missing a beat, pushing the tonal limits even further, before Hank takes his very reliably straight-ahead chorus. Just love Mobley's blowin', always have! Tyner takes the tune right back "out there", w/a super solo, before the band re-enters to blow the theme again, & give a moment to James to rip a quick riff on alto!
StradMan37 1 year ago