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, Art Pepper,

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, Peter Wolf, Roland Bautista,

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Reception

Scott Yanow of

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gave the album two stars and stated, "Compared to his live performances, this studio recording is a disappointment. Altoist Art Pepper and keyboardist George Cables have a few spots but the arrangements are a bit commercial, the originals (three by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and one apiece from Cables and bassist Stanley Clarke) are forgettable and no one sounds like they are sweating. This LP is one of Hubbard's lesser efforts."

Track listing

:''All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated'' # "Sunshine Lady" (Stanley Clarke) - 7:18 # "Eclipse" - 7:08 # "Blue Nights" (George Cables) - 7:17 # "Now I've Found Love" - 6:53 # "I Love You" ( Cole Porter) - 7:27 # "Bring It Back Home" - 7:55 * Recorded September 15, 17, 18 & 19, 1980 at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA

Personnel

*Freddie Hubbard -

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, flugelhorn *

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* Art Pepper - alto saxophone *

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, electric piano * Peter Wolf - synthesizer * Roland Bautista -

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- bass,

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- drums * Paulinho da Costa -

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References

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