Freddie Hubbard (Frederick Dewayne Hubbard, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7,… Read Full Bio ↴Freddie Hubbard (Frederick Dewayne Hubbard, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1938 - Sherman Oaks, California, December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Hubbard was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and associated in his youth with various musicians in Indianapolis, including Wes Montgomery and Montgomery's brothers. Chet Baker was an early influence, although Hubbard soon aligned himself with the approach of Clifford Brown (and his forebears: Fats Navarro and Dizzy Gillespie).
Hubbard's jazz career began in earnest after moving to New York City in 1958. While there, he worked with Sonny Rollins, Slide Hampton, J. J. Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Oliver Nelson, and Quincy Jones, among others. He gained attention while playing with the seminal hard bop ensemble Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, appearing on such albums as Mosaic, Buhaina's Delight, and Free For All. He left the Messengers in 1964 to lead his own groups and from that time maintained a high profile as a bandleader or featured as a special guest, but never merely a sideman.
Along with two other trumpeters also born in 1938, Lee Morgan (d. 1971) and Booker Little (d. 1961), Hubbard exerted a strong force on the direction of 1960s jazz. He recorded extensively for Blue Note Records: eight albums as a bandleader, and twenty-eight as a sideman. Most of these recordings are regarded as classics. Hubbard appeared on a few early avant-garde landmarks (Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz, Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch and John Coltrane's Ascension), but Hubbard never fully embraced free jazz, though it did influence his playing.
After leaving Blue Note, Hubbard recorded for the Atlantic label and moved toward a more commercial style. His next label was CTI Records where he recorded his best-known works, Red Clay, First Light, and Sky Dive. By 1970, his fiery, melodic improvisation and phenomenal technique established him as perhaps the leading trumpeter of his day, but a series of commercially oriented smooth jazz albums spawned some negative criticism. After signing with Columbia Records, Hubbard's albums were almost exclusively in a commercial vein. However, in 1976, Hubbard toured and recorded with V.S.O.P., led by Herbie Hancock which presented unadulterated jazz in the style of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet (with Hubbard taking the place of Davis).
1980s projects moved between straight-ahead and commercial styles, and Hubbard recorded for several different labels including Atlantic, Pablo, Fantasy, Elektra/Musician, and the revived Blue Note label. The slightly younger Woody Shaw was Hubbard's main jazz competitor during the 1970s and 1980s, and the two eventually recorded together on three occasions. Hubbard participated in the short-lived Griffith Park Collective, which also included Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White.
Following a long setback of health problems and a serious lip injury in 1992, Hubbard played and recorded occasionally, but not at the high level that he set for himself during his earlier career.
On December 29, 2008, Hubbard's hometown newspaper, Hubbard died from complications from a heart attack suffered on November 26 of the same year.
Hubbard was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and associated in his youth with various musicians in Indianapolis, including Wes Montgomery and Montgomery's brothers. Chet Baker was an early influence, although Hubbard soon aligned himself with the approach of Clifford Brown (and his forebears: Fats Navarro and Dizzy Gillespie).
Hubbard's jazz career began in earnest after moving to New York City in 1958. While there, he worked with Sonny Rollins, Slide Hampton, J. J. Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Oliver Nelson, and Quincy Jones, among others. He gained attention while playing with the seminal hard bop ensemble Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, appearing on such albums as Mosaic, Buhaina's Delight, and Free For All. He left the Messengers in 1964 to lead his own groups and from that time maintained a high profile as a bandleader or featured as a special guest, but never merely a sideman.
Along with two other trumpeters also born in 1938, Lee Morgan (d. 1971) and Booker Little (d. 1961), Hubbard exerted a strong force on the direction of 1960s jazz. He recorded extensively for Blue Note Records: eight albums as a bandleader, and twenty-eight as a sideman. Most of these recordings are regarded as classics. Hubbard appeared on a few early avant-garde landmarks (Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz, Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch and John Coltrane's Ascension), but Hubbard never fully embraced free jazz, though it did influence his playing.
After leaving Blue Note, Hubbard recorded for the Atlantic label and moved toward a more commercial style. His next label was CTI Records where he recorded his best-known works, Red Clay, First Light, and Sky Dive. By 1970, his fiery, melodic improvisation and phenomenal technique established him as perhaps the leading trumpeter of his day, but a series of commercially oriented smooth jazz albums spawned some negative criticism. After signing with Columbia Records, Hubbard's albums were almost exclusively in a commercial vein. However, in 1976, Hubbard toured and recorded with V.S.O.P., led by Herbie Hancock which presented unadulterated jazz in the style of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet (with Hubbard taking the place of Davis).
1980s projects moved between straight-ahead and commercial styles, and Hubbard recorded for several different labels including Atlantic, Pablo, Fantasy, Elektra/Musician, and the revived Blue Note label. The slightly younger Woody Shaw was Hubbard's main jazz competitor during the 1970s and 1980s, and the two eventually recorded together on three occasions. Hubbard participated in the short-lived Griffith Park Collective, which also included Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White.
Following a long setback of health problems and a serious lip injury in 1992, Hubbard played and recorded occasionally, but not at the high level that he set for himself during his earlier career.
On December 29, 2008, Hubbard's hometown newspaper, Hubbard died from complications from a heart attack suffered on November 26 of the same year.
Hub-Tones
Freddie Hubbard Lyrics
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All or Nothing At All All or nothing at all Half a love, never appealed to…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Bob's Place Rúguǒ yǒu yītiān wǒ huì zǒu yuǎn Don′t you worry don't…
But Beautiful Love is funny or it's sad, Or it's quiet or…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Cold Turkey Temperature's rising Fever is high Can't see no future Ca…
Golden Earrings There's a story the gypsies know is true That when your…
Hang 'Em Up Once I was a sentimental thing Throw my heart away each…
Here Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Wished I Knew I wish I knew someone like you could love me I…
If I Were a Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Me or Leave Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Misty Look at me I'm as helpless as a kitten up a…
Moment to Moment From moment to moment, every moment that I live I live…
On Green Dolphin Street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Red Clay If you told me that you loved me I would…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Star Eyes Star eyes, That to me is what your eyes are, Soft as…
The Intrepid Fox Ooo ooo, natural beauty, she is No I never met someone…
The Nearness of You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
Up jumped spring Once I was a sentimental thing Throw my heart away each…
Weaver Of Dreams You're a weaver of dreams You and your strange fascination …
Wichita Lineman I am a lineman for the county And I drive…
Without A Song Without a song the day would never end Without a song…
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royalhartigan
clifford jarvis was/is a great musician, a friend, and an inspiration in my life and music. he had a unique and deep sense of swing and sound. all good vibes and bright moments to you, cliff, in spirit and music, always.
Charlie Rank
Absolutely! One of my favourite drummers to listen to - so interesting and has the fire and intensity behind every hit from his drumstick!
Ed Leifer
The RVG reissue of this sounds so nice it feels like Freddie's trumpet is right there in the room with you.
Alex Gilson
I love love love this solo by Freddie . This is when he was young and upcoming right? But later on I heard he busted his lip playing and he lost some of his power. Does anyone know the detailed history?
James Hall
According to Wikipedia that happened around 1992. Certainly he was peak form at his concerts in Warsaw in 1991 but after that he recorded (and performed?) less frequently. Still his 1995 MMTC and 2007 On the Real Side (flugelhorn) albums are worth a listen.
Michael Marino
I seen freddie with hubert laws and herbie hancock.pretty heavy NYC night out.triple bill..
Robert Beasley
I have a transcription of Freddie Hubbard's solo on this recording posted to my site, if anyone is interested. http://robertbeasleymusic.com/downloads/hub-tones/
Tom Parker
My transcription of the head and Freddie’s solo for those that are interested: https://youtu.be/_H7-rD2M9sM
Sean Sanderson
This is for you jazz Paul.
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