Mistral
Studio album by Freddie Hubbard
Released	1981
Recorded	September 15–19, 1980
Studio	Ocean Way Recording
Genre	Jazz
Label	Eastworld/Liberty
Producer	John Koenig, Nobuo Ohtani
Freddie Hubbard chronology
Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival (1980) Mistral (1981) Outpost (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Mistral is a studio album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard that was released by Eastworld and Liberty with Phil Ranelin, Art Pepper, George Cables, Peter Wolf, Roland Bautista, Stanley Clarke, Peter Erskine, and Paulinho da Costa.

Reception[edit]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic 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[edit]

All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated

1. "Sunshine Lady" (Stanley Clarke) - 7:18
2. "Eclipse" - 7:08
3. "Blue Nights" (George Cables) - 7:17
4. "Now I've Found Love" - 6:53
5. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 7:27
6. "Bring It Back Home" - 7:55

• Recorded September 15, 17, 18 & 19, 1980 at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA

Personnel[edit]

• Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Phil Ranelin - trombone
• Art Pepper - alto saxophone
• George Cables - piano, electric piano
• Peter Wolf - synthesizer
• Roland Bautista - guitar
• Stanley Clarke - bass, electric bass
• Peter Erskine - drums
• Paulinho da Costa - percussion

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