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Formats and Editions
1. Open Sesame
2. But Beautiful
3. Gypsy Blue
4. All or Nothing at All
5. One Mint Julep
6. Hub's Nub
7. Open Sesame - (alternate take, bonus track)
8. Gypsy Blue - (alternate take, bonus track)
More Info:
Open Sesame (1960) was Freddie Hubbard's first record as a leader. According to the liner notes Tina Brooks was studying with Jackie McLean at the time of this session, and he does mirror McLean's penetrating, bluesy sound. He solos with logic and passion. As a writer Brooks contributes the two best tunes of the session: "Open Sesame," a close relative to Sonny Rollins' "Airegin", and "Gypsy Blue," a Blues that inspires Hubbard.
