| Backlash | ||||
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| Released | Early May 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 19 & 24, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1477 | |||
| Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Backlash is a 1967 album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, his first released on the Atlantic label.[5] It features performances by Hubbard, James Spaulding, Albert Dailey, Bob Cunningham, Otis Ray Appleton and Ray Barretto.
A reviewer on Dusty Groove commented "One of Freddie Hubbard's greatest records – a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Freddie's at his early best here – stepping aside from some of the more serious Blue Note modes, and definitely feeling himself more strongly – reaching out with this righteous vibe that's quite different than later electric work in the 60s – and which, quite honestly, almost comes through best on this record than anywhere else! The group are wonderful too – and James Spaulding turns in some killer flute and alto work for the date – perfect for Freddie's lines on trumpet."[6] Scott YanowofAllMusic stated "The first of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's three Atlantic albums, this excellent set falls between hard bop and the avant-garde, often hinting at both... Hubbard and Spaulding made for an excellent team and there are plenty of exciting moments on this brief but potent set.[2]
All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except as indicated
