Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard album)

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Bolivia
Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedDecember 13, 1990-January 14, 1991
GenreJazz
LabelMusic Master Records
Freddie Hubbard chronology
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(1991)
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Bolivia is an album by the American trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, released on the Music Master label in 1991.[1][2] It features performances by Hubbard, Ralph Moore, Vincent Herring, Cedar Walton, David Williams, and Billy Higgins.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]

The Los Angeles Times wrote that the title track "sashays back and forth between a undulating Latin feeling and a driving swing section."[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "overall the music is satisfying enough to make this a recommended disc to fans of the modern mainstream."[3]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated
  1. "Homegrown" – 8:41
  2. "Bolivia" (Walton) – 6:54
  3. "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday) – 6:31
  4. "Dear John" – 7:30
  5. "Managua" – 10:00
  6. "Third World" – 8:11

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Heim, Chris (14 June 1991). "Two Latin jazz albums of note...". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. O.
  2. ^ Milkowski, Bill (Oct 1991). "Bolivia by Freddie Hubbard". DownBeat. 58 (10): 36.
  3. ^ a b AllMusic Review
  4. ^ a b Stewart, Zan (23 June 1991). "Freddie Hubbard Takes a Bumpy Trip to 'Bolivia'". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 55.