First light is an album by jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Apr 03, 2018 consequently, i love 1970s fusion and funky jazz, and red clay was my first freddie hubbard album, and in the past 25 years ive discovered his catalog in a backwards fashion. Theres some seriously good music here, especially when youre coming from the perspective of being utterly clueless about hard bop. Listen, for example, to dolphys out to lunch, a record which freddie virtually carries with his amazing ability to adapt to others concepts, or to blakeys free.
First light, lp, album, gat, cti 60 uncertain when these late 1960s early 1970s cti releases will get their just due in the collecting community. Hubbards first light reflected emerging commercial aspects of the trumpeters early1970s direction and did not go over well with some jazz. Hubbard was born in indianapolis, indiana, and associated in his youth with various musicians in indianapolis, including wes montgomery and montgomerys brothers. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Live in zonderschot contains fragments of these tracks. Freddie hubbard download all jazz songs freddie hubbard. First light finds the trumpeter joined by guitarists eric gale and george benson, pianists herbie hancock and richard wyands, bassist ron carter, drummer jack dejohnette and percussionist airto moreira amidst elegant string arrangements by don sebesky, a first for hubbard thus the title. With george benson on guitar, jack dejohnette on drums, ron carter on bass, richard wyands on piano, airto moreira on other percussion, hubert laws on flute. Search for videos, audio, pictures and other files search files. Freddie hubbard, tr joe henderson, ts herbie hancock, p ron carter, b tony williams, dr. The orchestration gives the title track a spacey mood over which freddie and guitarist george benson play gently, yet very strongly. In the 1970s, hubbard achieved his greatest popular success with a series of crossover albums on atlantic and cti records, including the grammy awardwinning first light. This new edition of freddie hubbard s first light from org music has been mastered from the original analog tapes by bernie grundman and has been pressed on numbered 180g audiophilegrade vinyl of 2,000 copies at pallas group in germany. Hubbard achieved his greatest popular success in the 1970s with a series of albums for creed taylor and his record label cti records, overshadowing stanley turrentine, hubert laws, and george benson.
Download and print the intrepid fox sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by freddie hubbard real book melody and chords. Freddie hubbard flugelhorn, horn, trumpet george benson guitar hubert laws flute ray alonge, james buffington french horn ron carter bass jack dejohnette drums. Org music has released red clay as a twolp 45rpm set and first light as a single 33rpm disc. Godspeed freddie, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Hi, here is first light by freddie hubbard first light freddie hubbard. Chilled song first light is an ethereal soundscape that flows and builds 1971. From the sizzling title track to a melodic take on paul and linda mccartneys uncle albertadmiral halsey. Transcriptions freddie hubbards red clay submitted by. The sound of hubbard s flugelhorn on the classic moment to moment defined smooth. Trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, baritone sax, piano, bass and drums. Open sesame 1960 minor mishap 1961 ready for freddie 1961 hub cap 1961 the artistry of freddie hubbard 1962 hubtones 1962 here to stay 1963 breaking point 1966 backlash 1966 the hub of hubbard 1969 straight life 1970 first light 1972. The band was also supported by the truly ethereal and adventurous string arrangements of don sebesky a first for hubbard. In 1994, hubbard, collaborating with chicago jazz vocalistcowriter catherine whitney, had lyrics set to the music of first light.
In 1970, freddie hubbard recorded two of his finest albums red clay and straight life for cti. Keybordist billy childs s fender rhodes on first light really places the performances timewise, being both funky and slick. This is the title piece from freddie hubbard s red clay recorded in 1970. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. First light is the third of a prolific relationship between freddie hubbard and cti records, and the first to feature the. Octet arrangement of the classic freddie hubbard composition one of another kind as recorded by freddie hubbard and the new jazz composers octet on the cd new colors. Freddie hubbard first light remastered in hd youtube. August 11, 2001 jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard was on top of the jazz world during the 60s and 70s.
Freddie hubbard, frederick dewayne hubbard, american jazz musician born april 7, 1938, indianapolis, ind. Early in his career, while influenced by bopera trumpeters including clifford brown and lee morgan, hubbard. The album is part of a loose trilogy including his two previous records. Freddie hubbard sacd recommendations steve hoffman music forums. The artistry of freddie hubbard, at the club live, freddie hubbard top 40, at the club, live in warsaw 1991 live at the jazz jamboree warszawa, 24101991, singles. Really premium packaging with those heavyweight laminated gatefold covers and also some really fine music as well. The album is part of a loose trilogy including his two previous records at the time, red clay and straight life. First published in 2016, revised in april 2020 article publie en 2016, revise en avril 2020. Download and print straight life sheet music for voice and other instruments in c by freddie hubbard real book melody and chords. Along with lee, freddie recorded so many great albums in the 1960s that its hard to shake a stick without knocking one off a tree.
Considered by many as being one of the greatest trumpeters of his time, he is most noted for the grammy awardwinning album first light 1971. Freddie hubbard frederick dewayne hubbard, indianapolis, indiana, april 7, 1938 sherman oaks, california, december 29, 2008 was an american jazz trumpeter. Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, woodwind choir or ensemble, saxophone octet saaaattb intermediate digital download by freddie hubbard. For years, jazz purists and critics have moaned and groaned about hubbard s decision to introduce don sebeskis string arrangements.
Listen to freddie hubbard soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 546 tracks. Freddie hubbard first light 180g vinyl lp music direct. A trumpet player of great facility who broke through with the jazz messengers before his burnished tone graced seminal records from the 1960s and 70s. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, briggie hubbard. Hubbard straight life sheet music real book melody. Other revered artists hubbard worked with include john coltrane, herbie hancock and george benson. Im not aware of the accuracy of the drum part in intro, which i wrote down hastily. Freddie hubbards flugelhorn solo on there will never be.
Freddie hubbard maiden voyage the jazzomat research project. Freddie hubbard biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. As for freddie s recordings as a leader, all the blue note stuff is uniformly excellent. Later, in august 1961, hubbard recorded ready for freddie blue note, which was also his first collaboration with saxophonist wayne shorter. He died of complications from a heart attack he suffered a month earlier. You can buy latest album on the real side with the new jazz composers octet 2008 freddie hubbard. First light is the third of a prolific relationship between freddie hubbard and cti records, and the first to feature the gorgeous arrangements of don sebesky. First light won a 1972 grammy award and included pianists herbie hancock and richard wyands. One recording that hasnt been mentioned that id also recommend is wayne shorters the soothsayer. Arranged by dwayne burno medium tempo straight eight feel. Apr 03, 2020 freddie hubbard, frederick dewayne hubbard, american jazz musician born april 7, 1938, indianapolis, ind.
Freddie hubbard first light 180g vinyl lp shop music direct. Transcriptions freddie hubbards red clay submitted. He played on several blakey recordings, including caravan, ugetsu, mosaic, and free for all. Im also inclined to think his best blue note work finds him in a sideman role.
The things we did last summer, little sunflower, gypsy blue remastered 2002rudy van gelder edition, dedicated to you, red clay, biography. While the trumpet titan continued to record for creed taylors imprint after this session, the work that followed first light never fully measured up to his earlier successes for the label. But after the glory of the cti years during which producer creed taylor did an expert job of balancing the artistic with the accessible, hubbard made the mistake of signing with columbia and. Avant garde music freddie hubbardfirst lightlive 1981. It was his third album released on creed taylors cti label and features performances by hubbard, herbie hancock, eric gale, george benson, ron carter, jack dejohnette, airto moreira and richard wyands. With first light, his third and final album for cti, hubbard boldly decided to expand his project and musical outlook by adding strings whilst continuing with the jazzfunksoul approach. Achetez first lightgleam import allemand au meilleur prix. Freddie hubbard first light 19712016 eonkyo flac 24. Freddie hubbard s first three cti releases red clay, straight life and first light are among his best work. Freddie hubbards first three cti releases red clay, straight life and first light are among his best work. Octet arrangement of the classic freddie hubbard composition sky dive as recorded by freddie hubbard and the new jazz composers octet on the cd on the real side. I can understand why you ask about first light on this album freddie hubbard have a beautiful warm sound.
Chords and lead sheets included bass flute, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, mandolin, oboe, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder, violin. Its fitting that the third wave of sony masterworks cti reissue campaign includes freddie hubbard s first light, which was the third and final album in hubbard s holy trinity on cti. First light by freddie hubbard 4988003492625 cd barnes. Flugelhorn, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, baritone sax, piano, bass and drums. It is played both loose and intense, hubbard s machine gun solo searing the air, revealing no technical losses in the ten years since its composition. Now org music has climbed on the bandwagon with a couple of crown jewels. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. For years, jazz purists and critics have moaned and groaned about hubbard s. Cedar walton s fantasy in d, from polar ac cti, 1975, is a perfect fit, and a live version of first light, which features carter, dejohnette and guitarist eric gale, is a fine contrast to the studio take, as it features more fireworks from the late, great freddie hubbard. Recorded in 1971, it features string arrangements by don sebesky. Kbps stands for kilobits per second and the number of kbps represents the audio quality of the mp3s. He returned to acoustic hard bop in 1977 when he toured with the v. Apr 08, 2016 red clay, first light, and straight life are all essential and show freddie at his peak as leader, imo. He won a grammy in 1972 for best jazz performance by a group for the album first light.
Freddie hubbard trumpet, jack dejohnette drums, ron carter bass, richard wyands piano, george benson guitar, airto moreira percussion, phil kraus vibraphone, wally kane flute, bassoon, hubert laws flute, george marge flute. Although his early 1970s jazz albums red clay, first light, straight life, and sky dive were particularly well received and considered among his best work, the albums he recorded later in the. First light won a 1972 grammy award for best jazz performa. Stream tracks and playlists from freddie hubbard on your desktop or mobile device. Jun 24, 2014 chilled song first light is an ethereal soundscape that flows and builds 1971. Never one to take lyricism for granted, trumpeter and composer freddie hubbard entered creed taylors studio for the third time in 1971 with the express purpose of making a record radically different from anything hed cut before. Hubbard won a grammy award for the album first light in 1972 and was named a national endowment for the arts jazz master in 2006. Here you can buy and download music mp3 freddie hubbard. Live at the left bank with jimmy heath 2005 freddie hubbard. Jul 29, 2008 first light bonus track by freddie hubbard. The result is a masterpiece of textured sound, gorgeously farflung charts, sweet, tight grooves, a subtle mystic feel, and some of hubbard s most exciting playing ever. The followup, first light 1971, was actually his most popular date, featuring don sebesky arrangements.
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