Album · 1975
Polar AC
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- CTI Records
- Catalogue no.
- CTI 6056
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Length
- 40:07
- Country
- US
“Polar AC” is an album by Freddie Hubbard, released in 1975 on CTI Records. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 40:07. The line-up features Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), George Benson (guitar), Hubert Laws (flute), Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) and Ron Carter (bass).
Who played on Polar AC
- Freddie Hubbard trumpet all tracks
- George Benson guitar all tracks
- Hubert Laws flute all tracks
- Junior Cook tenor saxophone all tracks
- Ron Carter bass all tracks
- Airto Moreira percussion on 3 tracks
- Anthony Sophos strings on 3 tracks
- Charles Libove strings on 3 tracks
- Charles McCracken strings on 3 tracks
- David Nadien strings on 3 tracks
- Emanuel Green strings on 3 tracks
- Emanuel Vardi strings on 3 tracks
- Gene Orloff strings on 3 tracks
- George Ricci strings on 3 tracks
- Harold Kohon strings on 3 tracks
- Joe Malin strings on 3 tracks
- Matthew Raimondi strings on 3 tracks
- Max Ellen strings on 3 tracks
- Paul Gershman strings on 3 tracks
- Theodore Israel strings on 3 tracks
- Tosha Samaroff strings on 3 tracks
- Don Sebesky arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
- Lenny White drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Al Rubin flugelhorn, trumpet, brass on 1 track
- Billy Cobham drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Garnett Brown trombone, brass on 1 track
- George Cables piano on 1 track
- George Marge clarinet, woodwind on 1 track
- Jack DeJohnette drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Keith Jarrett piano on 1 track
- Marvin Stamm flugelhorn, trumpet, brass on 1 track
- Paul Faulise bass trombone, brass on 1 track
- Phil Bodner woodwind on 1 track
- Ray Barretto percussion on 1 track
- Romeo Penque woodwind on 1 track
- Tony Price tuba, brass on 1 track
- Wayne Andre trombone, brass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Polar AC — Cedar Walton 6:56
- A2 People Make the World Go Round — Thom Bell, Linda Creed 5:50
- A3 Betcha by Golly, Wow 8:09
- B1 Naturally — Nat Adderley 5:52
- B2 Son of Sky Dive — Freddie Hubbard 13:20
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
- Rudy van Gelder engineer, recording
- Bob James arranger
More albums by Freddie Hubbard
Open Sesame
1960 · Blue Note
Goin’ Up
1961 · Blue Note
Hub Cap
1961 · Blue Note
Ready for Freddie
1962 · Blue Note
Hub-Tones
1962 · Blue Note
The Body & The Soul
1963 · impulse!
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard
1963 · impulse!
Breaking Point
1964 · Blue Note
Minor Mishap
1966 · Fontana
Blue Spirits
1967 · Blue Note
Backlash
1967 · Atlantic
High Blues Pressure
1968 · Atlantic
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Polar AC?
The line-up of Polar AC includes Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), George Benson (guitar), Hubert Laws (flute), Junior Cook (tenor saxophone), Ron Carter (bass), Airto Moreira (percussion), Anthony Sophos (strings) and Charles Libove (strings).
Which label released Polar AC?
Polar AC was released in 1975 on CTI Records (CTI 6056).
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