Windjammer is an album recorded in 1976 by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. It was released on the Columbia label and features performances by Hubbard, Jon Faddis, Michael Brecker, Bob James, George Cables Steve Khan and Eric Gale.
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic calls Windjammer "probably Freddie Hubbard's worst recording" and lambasts the music as dated and shallow.
Track listing
All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated
"Dream Weaver" (Gary Wright) – 5:26 "Feelings" (Loulou Gasté, Morris Albert) – 5:56 "Rock Me Arms" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter, Zachary Sanders, Fareil Glenn) – 5:51 "Touch Me Baby" (Bob James) – 7:05 "Neo Terra (New Land)" – 5:01 "Windjammer" – 4:59
Recorded at Mediasound and Columbia Studio B, New York City
Personnel Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Jon Faddis: trumpet Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone Bob James: piano, clavinet, synthesizer George Cables: electric piano, clavinet Hubert Laws: flute Steve Khan: guitar Richie Resnicoff: guitar David Spinozza: guitar Eric Gale: guitar Jerry Friedman: guitar
Gary King: bass Steve Gadd: drums Andy Newmark: drums Chris Parker: drums Ralph MacDonald: percussion Ray Mantilla: percussion Marvin Stamm: trumpet Bernie Glow: trumpet Lew Soloff: trumpet Wayne Andre: trombone Dave Taylor: trombone Alan Raph: trombone George Marge: oboe, alto saxophone, English horn Wally Kane: bassoon Phil Bodner: alto saxophone
Max Ellen: violin David Nadien: violin Emanuel "Manny" Green: violin Harry Cykman: violin Charles Libove: violin Harry Lookofsky: violin Max Pollikoff: violin Paul Gershman: violin Matthew Raimondi: violin Richard Sortomme: violin Alfred Brown: viola Emanuel Vardi: viola Charles McCracken: cello Jesse Levy: cello
Patti Austin: vocals Vivian Cherry: vocals Gwen Guthrie: vocals Zack Sanders: vocals Frank Floyd: vocals
Charts + Weekly chart performance for Windjammer Chart (1976) Peakposition
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