Ready for Freddie

Ready for Freddie is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, released on the Blue Note label in 1962 as BLP 4085 and BST 84085. In 2003, it was remastered and issued on CD with the addition of two alternate takes. It contains performances by Hubbard, Bernard McKinney, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis and Elvin Jones.

Reception
The album was identified by Scott Yanow in his AllMusic essay "Hard Bop" as one of the 17 Essential Hard Bop Recordings.

Track listing

 * 1) "Arietis" – 6:41
 * 2) "Weaver of Dreams" (Jack Elliott, Victor Young) – 6:35
 * 3) "Marie Antoinette" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:38
 * 4) "Birdlike" – 10:15
 * 5) "Crisis" – 11:33
 * 6) "Arietis" [alternate take] – 5:51
 * 7) "Marie Antoinette" [alternate take] (Shorter) – 6:15


 * All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated

Personnel

 * Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
 * Bernard McKinney – euphonium
 * Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
 * McCoy Tyner – piano
 * Art Davis – double bass
 * Elvin Jones – drums