From the Vaults of Atlantic Records (series)

Sing Me A Song of Songmy / Echoes of Blue (2-CD)

by Freddie Hubbard

Description by OLDIES.com:

Ilhan Mimaroglu, Arif Mardin, and Joel Dorn share producer duties on these archival Atlantic albums from the 1970's. The first album (subtitled "A Fantasy For Electromagnetic Tape") contains compelling interpretations of poetry set to music. Stand-out tunes on "Echoes" include "Backlash" and "Latina."

Product Description:

2 LPs on 2 CDs: SING ME A SONG OF SONGMY (1971)/ECHOES OF BLUE (1976).

SING ME A SONG OF SONGMY composed by Ilhan Mimaroglu.

Personnel includes: Freddie Hubbard (spoken vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn); Arif Mardin (conductor, organ); Mary Ann Hoxworth, Nha-Khe, Charles Grau, Gungor Bozkurt (spoken vocals); James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute); Benny Maupin (tenor saxophone, flute); Junior Cook (tenor saxophone); Kiwani Sawadi (trombone, euphonium); Howard Johnson (tuba); Kenny Barron (piano); Art Booth, Herbie Lewis (bass); Louis Hayes, Freddie Waits (drums); Roman Broadus (congas).

Originally released on Atlantic.