I got into an ebay bidding war with a cat for this CD. We had taken the price all the way up to $36 before I bailed. Fortunately I took a chance and visited Half.com and found it for $29. Word to the wise ? check Half.com before getting into bidding contests for CDs and LPs. You may find a better deal.

What more can be said about Freddie Hubbard?s playing during the Blue Note years that hasn?t already been said by me or others? His technique is incredible, his tone is fat and his musical ideas are fresh. Joining him on this set are Wayne Shorter, McCoy Turner, Art Davis, Elvin Hayes and Benard McKinney on euphonium. Freddie wrote three of tunes (Arietis, Birdlike and Crisis) and those are my favorites.

I am hoping Blue Note does a RVG edition. If they do ? it will only cost you $12 instead of the $31 that I panned out. It was worth ever penny though.