Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society is one of the most enduring jazz organizations in the USA. Beginning in the 1960s, and extending through the century, Left Bank regularly hosted concert performances by some of the greatest artists in the business. Freddie Hubbard & Jimmy Heath Jam Gems: Live At The Left Bank documents just such an occasion. Recorded June 13, 1965 at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD, Hubbard & Heath are captured at the absolute height of their powers. The group delivers riveting performances that brilliantly frame the duo's collective mastery on standout cuts such as "Bluesville", "Lover Man" and "Autumn Leaves". And the audience responds in kind with ecstatic fervour. Freddie Hubbard & Jimmy Heath's Jam Gems is a must have for anybody who claims to be a serious jazz fan.
