It would be his last studio album for blue note, recorded in the 1960s. Ride like the wind is an album by jazz musician freddie hubbard recorded direct to twotrack digital and released on the elektramusician label. Echoes of blue by freddie hubbard on amazon music unlimited. A longtime freddy hubbard and lee morgan fan, i take any opportuntiy to go back and add pieces like this to my collection. Download freddie hubbard born to be blue files tradownload. Listen to your favorite songs from echoes of blue by freddie hubbard now. In his youth, hubbard associated with various musicians in indianapolis, including wes montgomery and montgomerys brothers. We are happy to present you freddie hubbard albums and singles in mp3 format, compatible with all digital mediaenabled devices. For spees sake hubbard artists freddie hubbard tp james spaulding as, fl herbie hancock p reggie workman b clifford jarvis d recorded rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, october 10, 1962 music. Dec 29, 2008 the jazz musician freddie hubbard, famous for his contribution to the earlysixties blue note sound, has died at the age of 70. Stream tracks and playlists from freddie hubbard on your desktop or mobile device. Hubbard joined shorter later in 1961 when he replaced lee morgan in art blakeys jazz messengers. Freddie hubbard born to be blue 1982pablored vinylsigned by freddie hubbard favourite auctions.
He played on several blakey recordings, including caravan, ugetsu, mosaic, and free for all. Blue spirits and heavy sounds on blue note the finest in jazz since 1939, brought to you by jazzman. But by the 1980s, he had all but disappeared from the jazz scene. Freddy hubbard was in one of his most creative phases and his trumpet work spoke to his everchanging world with the fire, passion, grief, joy, and searching that characterized much of his playing. Complete your freddie hubbard and his orchestra collection. Born to be blue by freddie hubbard on amazon music. The best of freddie hubbard the blue note years blue note cdp 2 932022. Trumpeter freddie hubbard teams up with veteran tenorsaxophonist harold land and hubbard s regular rhythm section of the period keyboardist billy childs, bassist larry klein, drummer steve houghton and percussionist buck clark on this fine modern hard bop cd, a straight reissue of the original pablo lp. Remarkably, at age 70, freddie hubbard was recovering from the lip problem that has dogged his playing of and, taking up flugelhorn, was recording again with the new jazz composers octet, releasing on the. Freddie hubbard new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the go to source for whats hot in music. Clark terry, freddie hubbard, dizzy gillespie, oscar peterson the alternate blues 1. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Freddie hubbard and his orchestra born to be blue discogs.
He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 1960s and on. During 19601965, freddie hubbard recorded over fifty albums as a leader and sideman. Frederick dewayne hubbard born april 7, 1938 in indianapolis. Freddie hubbard trumpet, writer, joe henderson tenor saxophone, flute, herbie hancock piano, ron carter bass, lenny white drums, creed taylor producer, rudy van gelder engineer, tony lane design, price givens photography. Blue spirits is an album by trumpeter freddie hubbard released on the blue note label. 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. Music profile for freddie hubbard, born 7 april 1938. Freddie hubbard frederick dewayne hubbard, indianapolis, indiana, april 7, 1938 sherman oaks, california, december 29, 2008 was an american jazz trumpeter. Overall, ready for freddie is a very fine example of freddie hubbard s greatness captured just at the point of its first real emergence.
All compositions by freddie hubbard except where noted gibraltar 12. Dar williams hardly has time to be soloing into the mirror, though. The blue note years 19601965 written by dan miller. Later, in august 1961, hubbard recorded ready for freddie blue. After hubbard left blue note he seemed to struggle finding his footing. While the personnel and scenarios of these sessions were wide ranging, hubs beautiful sound and brilliant improvisations were always a perfect fit. A list of songs by freddie hubbard, which albums they are on and links to where to. In the 1960s, he was a popular and critically acclaimed trumpeter and bandleader. Born into a musical family, hubbard was swift to become a musician himself, by following the example of his piano playing mother and. A comprehensive profile of freddie hubbard including weblinks and further reading. Born to be blue is an album by jazz musician freddie hubbard recorded in december 1981 and released on the pablo. Aug 11, 2001 freddie hubbard is a legendary name in jazz. Check out born to be blue by freddie hubbard on amazon music.
One recording that hasnt been mentioned that id also recommend is wayne shorters the soothsayer. While soul and blues was always a strong suit for hubbard he seems to abandon the kind of avant garde hard bop of his later blue note recordings for during his time at atlantic in favor of a very commercial jazz funk sound. Welcome to the official website of freddie hubbard. Albums include red clay, straight life, and outward bound. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Emerald is a reflection of some of her reallife concerns. Dec 29, 2008 freddie hubbard discography and songs. Listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Born 29th march 1949 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. Freddie hubbard bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He was born in indianapolis and mentored by his neighbor, guitarist wes montgomery. Freddie hubbard was born on april 7, 1938 in indianapolis, indiana, usa as frederick dewayne.
Here you can find freddie hubbard born to be blue shared files. It features performances by hubbard, james spaulding, joe henderson, harold mabern, jr. 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. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern. Herbie hancocks percussive comping maintains the pace and interest in this hubbard classic bopper. 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. Ready for freddie, blue note, 1961 hubtones, blue note, 1962 straight life, columbia, 1970 live, clp, 1983. Freddie hubbard on birdlike freddie hubbard was 23 years old when he recorded his fourth album as a leader, ready for freddie 1961. Hubbard was born in indianapolis, indiana, and associated in his youth with various musicians in indianapolis, including wes montgomery and montgomerys brothers. In the 1980s, hubbard again led his own groups, often in the company of joe henderson, and he collaborated with fellow trumpet legend woody shaw on a series of albums for the blue note and timeless labels. Hubbard had hurt his reputation with his very commercial columbia recordings of the mid.
Later, in august 1961, hubbard recorded ready for freddie blue note, which was also his first collaboration with saxophonist wayne shorter. Hubbard signed with blakeys record label, blue note, and made a series of powerful albums under his own name. As for freddie s recordings as a leader, all the blue note stuff is uniformly excellent. His 19chorus solo on birdlike is a classic example of crisp, clean bebop playing. Born to be blue is an album by jazz musician freddie hubbard recorded in december 1981 and released on the pablo today label in 1982. Freddie hubbard and his orchestra born to be blue 1982, red. August 11, 2001 jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard was on top of the jazz world during the 60s and 70s. Freddie hubbard society red the jazzomat research project. Girl of the world was written for the students at the our little roses girls school in honduras, of which she is a supporter, and she makes joe strummers johnny appleseed fresh and topical take his advice about if you want the honey, don. Born and raised in indianapolis, hubbard played early. Freddie hubbard born to be blue full album youtube. Hubbard moved to new york in 1958 and quickly rose to. Freddie hubbard frederick dewayne hubbard born april 7, 1938 in indianapolis, indiana is an american jazz trumpeter. Dec 29, 2008 however, a string of blatantly commercial albums later in the decade damaged his reputation and, just when hubbard, in the early 90s with the deaths of dizzy gillespie and miles davis, seemed perfectly suited for the role of veteran master, his chops started causing him serious troubles.