TrumpeterFreddie Hubbardburst out of the gates with a torrent of creativity beginning with his debut album Open Sesame in 1960, and over the next two years turned out six classic albums includingReady for Freddie, Hub-Tones, andHere to Stay, which was recorded in December 1962.Here to Staywas initially prepped for release in 1963Reid Mileseven designed a brilliant eye-catching coverbut perhaps due to Hubbards prodigious output the album was ultimately shelved and not first released until 1976. Certainly that decision was not due to any musical shortcomings with Hubbard fronting a state-of-the-art quintet with tenor saxophonistWayne Shorter, pianistCedar Walton, bassistReggie Workman, and drummerPhilly Joe Jones. The compelling six-song set included two compelling Hubbard originals (Philly Mignon and Nostrand and Fulton), two pieces by composer Cal Massey (Father and Son and Assunta), as well as an unforgettable version of the timeless standard Body and Soul.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:

A1: Philly Mignon
A2: Father And Son
A3: Body And Soul

B1: Nostrand And Fulton
B2: Full Moon And Empty Arms
B3: Assunta