Sky Dive

Sky Dive
Studio album by Freddie Hubbard
Released	Early January 19731
Recorded	October 4–5, 1972
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Post-bop, jazz-funk, jazz fusion
Length	34:43 original LP
Label	CTI CTI 6018
Producer	Creed Taylor
Freddie Hubbard chronology
First Light (1971) Sky Dive (1973) Freddie Hubbard/Stanley Turrentine in Concert Volume One (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	2
DownBeat	3
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	4

Sky Dive is the twentieth album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded in 1972. It was his fourth album released on Creed Taylor's CTI label and features performances by Hubbard, Keith Jarrett, George Benson, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Airto Moreira and Ray Barretto.

1. "Povo" (Hubbard) – 14:46
2. "In a Mist" (Bix Biederbecke) – 7:05
3. "Naturally" (Nat Adderley) – 5:56 Bonus track on CD
4. "The Godfather (Theme)" (Nino Rota) – 7:23
5. "Sky Dive" (Hubbard) – 7:37
6. "Naturally" [Alternate Take] – 5:03 Bonus track on CD

• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown – trombone
• Paul Faulise – bass trombone
• Tony Price – tuba
• Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute, bass flute
• Phil Bodner – flute, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo
• George Marge – alto clarinet, bass clarinet
• Wally Kane – bass clarinet, piccolo
• Romeo Penque – flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn
• Keith Jarrett – piano, electric piano
• George Benson – guitar
• Ron Carter – bass
• Billy Cobham – drums
• Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira – percussion
• Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor