Hubert Laws
Flute Solo on
Fantasy in D

About

Hubert Laws's flute solo is the second solo on this recording, following Freddie Hubbard on flugal horn. Spanning two choruses of the 12-bar form in D at a relaxed 88 BPM with a swing feel, flutist Hubert Laws follows with two choruses that shift to a swing feel, his classical training evident in his impeccable tone production and effortless technique, while his jazz conception brings rhythmic vitality and harmonic adventure to the performance. Laws's flute solo adds a distinctive timbral color, the instrument's lightness and agility providing a textural contrast to the other soloists.

Hubert Laws was 31 to 32 years old at the time.