I wrote a song for Freddie in 1974 and became friends with him ever since. I use to hang out with in in his LA home and played pool and just stuff...no music. He was one of a kind.
The cleanness and melodic line prevailing along with his perfect timing made Freddie Hubbard even match Miles Davis on trumpet. He did not become as well known as Miles surely because he he vanished from the jazz scene for some time, think due to some illness. But he left us enough masterworks to keep enjoying him. First Light and then Topsy are my Hubbard favourite cds. If you want another excellent trumpet, don't miss him. 🎺🤗🎶👍❤️🙏
I'm sorry, there is no equal. There are many great jazz trumpet players. I listened to another trumpet player do this piece. Excellent but not at this level. Freddie is doing much more than just weaving in and out of the changes. He is doing much more than running 1/8th note lines. He begins, ends phrases with complex rhythmic licks. He moves from bebop-esque lines that pop to flourishes, trills and other embellishments that are more color than lines. Many great players just play endless 1/8th notes, not breathing or telling a story. And he does this with a strong, yet buttery tone that's not piercing or jarring like many high note trumpet players and he is always in the pocket with the sophistication of a great drummer that can play with the time. His technique is a servant to the music. Harmonic and melodic genius married to rhythmic variation done with a very appealing tone. Seriously, who had all those components? Who had all those qualities into one improvisor? The only way you escape the influence and genius of Freddie Hubbard is not to do it this way. Like Chet Baker, and on the other extreme, Maynard Ferguson (early days when he was playing bebop on multiple instruments) The midpoint of those two styles is Freddie. If you can find a space that is unique and innovative, then you'll be the next heralded one. Until then, lots of good players, but few rise to this level of unique expression with genius level of melodic and rhythmic invention. Lee MOrgan didn't live long enough, his output doesn't compare but his sultry style, punctuation of lines with rhythmic variety and flourishes is in the same school.
I heard Freddie about 30 years ago in a little town named Chico in Northern California . He played in the auditorium on the college campus there. He absolutely tore the roof off of the dump that night. The sound was perfect and he was perfect. It was one of the best musical performances I have ever heard in fifty years of listening to music.
Magnificent, full of rhythm and swing! I understand that there may be doubts, as I read in the comments, but there is a sign that tells me everything: I constantly want to listen to it again and again ...
I met Freddie in 2006 at Charlie O`s in Sherman Oaks and what a cat he was, two years after that i moved to another country where there is no Jazz and where i still live, and ever since i moved here i`ve realized how lucky i was to have been borned and to have lived for long time in the county where this beautiful and unique music was born, when Freddie died i felt bad but at the same time i felt lucky, lucky to have met and have talked with a legend like Freddie Hubbard. God bless America.
You're right, you are lucky. Thanks for sharing that. I agree that Jazz is American music, mostly black American music, but it's a worldwide phenomenon now! God bless Jazz!
Totally agree with you here. This was the supposed time Freddie's chops were starting to give out, but the funny thing is I think he sounds better here (and other performances he did that year) than he did even two years prior. Watch performances from 1987 (like the video on youtube of Hubtones with James Spaulding and Renee Rosnes) and you'll see what I mean. There are other videos which show this as well.
Sorry to inform you, qiitxx... Tony came off a flight from Italy and had a heart attack at JFK last year. He was dead before he got to the hospital. Sad to see him go so early, aged 49.
I know freddie doesn't care about how he looks when he is playing, any musician knows once you take your mind off the sound things happen. The way you hold your instrument is the result of hearing that sound.
the trumpet pointing up is aptly called "upstream". it's a preference for those that like to rest the bottom of the mouthpiece against their lower teeth but at the same time applying some pressure on the top teeth. the pressure locks notes in place, but limits flexibility. it has nothing to do with the mic, which can easily be moved to the player's specs if necessary ..
The way He holds it is maybe getting the trumpet "up" into the Mic? sort of balnce it better in his hand My Daughter plays Trumpet and we sort of "tried" it it feels as if the Trumpet is balanced "up" in the hand.
The Bobby Vee song had nothing to do with the Victor Young score for the 1948 film. And this is, by the way, the Victor Young music, and NOT the Bobby Vee song being performed here.
This clip is SO burning.... but what happened to the video of him on Flugel playing this tune. Joanne Brackeen, Lew Tabackin... it was even better than this, if you can believe it!
@Weekyl Hey...I was just pointing out the obvious that he moved his tuning slide in. haha...I was not dogging on his professionalism at all. In fact, it takes a true professional to react that quickly.
what does a high F# have to do with chop destruction? anything up to G is makeable in most cases without doing yourself in. if you've followed freddie at all, you know the 'real' reason why his chops went out.......
It seems a bit illogical why you would comment/ see a video you do not like, unless you have a serious problem with this music and want to express your opinion because of that, of which I find it a bit childish and immature.
I'm not so sure everyone remembers "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." When I call it on sessions, even the other musicians don't know it. Freddie sounds like he's taking it in G--a nice key. I first heard it in Eb on an early Horace Silver Quintet album with Donald Byrd and Hank Mobley. (It beats "Song for My Father") Ouch, I wish Freddie wouldn't blow those pointless sustained high notes. He shouldn't always feel he's expected to be dramatic and pyrotechnical. Melody is good.
Let Freddie do what he wants!! he has his own style and puts his own stamp on it. that's the problem with music today. Everybody wants to sound the same.
In what way do these guy not look like nerds? Ever since bebop Jazz has been a misunderstood art form concieved of by, played for, and played by nerds. Deal with that.
For goodness sake! How on earth can I comment on a vid if I don't view it? I clicked to see it without any prejudice and I just don't like it. It is self-indulgent nonsense, that is my opinion. OK for the musicians skills but terrible to listen to - got it! Keep the childish and immature comments for yourself.
completely stupendous. Freddie rips into the changes. The ideas! The time! The execution! The energy! The soul! It does NOT get any better than this
I wrote a song for Freddie in 1974 and became friends with him ever since. I use to hang out with in in his LA home and played pool and just stuff...no music. He was one of a kind.
That's quite remarkable! Freddie will always be my favorite trumpet player.
What was the song
He was one of the best of all time. We are truly blessed to have the music of Freddie Hubbard!
With Freddie and Woody gone , there's a void that can never be filled .
Freddie Hubbard was a gem..
The cleanness and melodic line prevailing along with his perfect timing made Freddie Hubbard even match Miles Davis on trumpet. He did not become as well known as Miles surely because he he vanished from the jazz scene for some time, think due to some illness. But he left us enough masterworks to keep enjoying him. First Light and then Topsy are my Hubbard favourite cds. If you want another excellent trumpet, don't miss him. 🎺🤗🎶👍❤️🙏
I'm sorry, there is no equal. There are many great jazz trumpet players. I listened to another trumpet player do this piece. Excellent but not at this level. Freddie is doing much more than just weaving in and out of the changes. He is doing much more than running 1/8th note lines. He begins, ends phrases with complex rhythmic licks. He moves from bebop-esque lines that pop to flourishes, trills and other embellishments that are more color than lines. Many great players just play endless 1/8th notes, not breathing or telling a story. And he does this with a strong, yet buttery tone that's not piercing or jarring like many high note trumpet players and he is always in the pocket with the sophistication of a great drummer that can play with the time. His technique is a servant to the music. Harmonic and melodic genius married to rhythmic variation done with a very appealing tone. Seriously, who had all those components? Who had all those qualities into one improvisor? The only way you escape the influence and genius of Freddie Hubbard is not to do it this way. Like Chet Baker, and on the other extreme, Maynard Ferguson (early days when he was playing bebop on multiple instruments) The midpoint of those two styles is Freddie. If you can find a space that is unique and innovative, then you'll be the next heralded one. Until then, lots of good players, but few rise to this level of unique expression with genius level of melodic and rhythmic invention. Lee MOrgan didn't live long enough, his output doesn't compare but his sultry style, punctuation of lines with rhythmic variety and flourishes is in the same school.
I heard Freddie about 30 years ago in a little town named Chico in Northern California . He played in the auditorium on the college campus there. He absolutely tore the roof off of the dump that night. The sound was perfect and he was perfect. It was one of the best musical performances I have ever heard in fifty years of listening to music.
I was 5 years old, and I wish I would've seen this!
"am I restricted to only commenting on how good he sounded?"
sound is all the matters
the rhythm section is impressive!
Cookin? Burrning, smoking, baking it... microwaving it... nuking it man, as in melting it down. That was the hundred dollar music lesson right there!
Freddie.... fantastic.
I saw Freddie Hubbard around 1979 at a small club in Boulder. It was excellent.
True music at it’ best😍
Magnificent, full of rhythm and swing! I understand that there may be doubts, as I read in the comments, but there is a sign that tells me everything: I constantly want to listen to it again and again ...
I met Freddie in 2006 at Charlie O`s in Sherman Oaks and what a cat he was, two years after that i moved to another country where there is no Jazz and where i still live, and ever since i moved here i`ve realized how lucky i was to have been borned and to have lived for long time in the county where this beautiful and unique music was born, when Freddie died i felt bad but at the same time i felt lucky, lucky to have met and have talked with a legend like Freddie Hubbard. God bless America.
Too damn good! What masters! Thank You posting this incredible performance.
Saw him a couple of times in these years, totally inspiring !
Truly ear candy....as well as.... healing for the soul! Love Freddie Hubbard!
Jeez that’s good
You're right, you are lucky. Thanks for sharing that. I agree that Jazz is American music, mostly black American music, but it's a worldwide phenomenon now! God bless Jazz!
Freddie goes hard.
Freddie was SUCH a badass...
why why why why why why can't you post the whole video up?? It's so good!!!
RIP my friend
love it!
You were so lucky!!!
Totally agree with you here. This was the supposed time Freddie's chops were starting to give out, but the funny thing is I think he sounds better here (and other performances he did that year) than he did even two years prior. Watch performances from 1987 (like the video on youtube of Hubtones with James Spaulding and Renee Rosnes) and you'll see what I mean. There are other videos which show this as well.
My jam
Besides Coltrane´s sound version this is by far the best performance of this standard!
R I P Freddie 12/29/2008
The best🙏🏽
This is from the days when jazz was still ultra-hip. Now, the nerds have taken over . . . .
Great solo.
When Freddie get fired up he gets nastyyyyyyyyy. Miss ya Freddie..
interesting to hear a low-tuned bass drum in a standard, sounds surprisingly nice
Sorry to inform you, qiitxx... Tony came off a flight from Italy and had a heart attack at JFK last year. He was dead before he got to the hospital. Sad to see him go so early, aged 49.
I know freddie doesn't care about how he looks when he is playing, any musician knows once you take your mind off the sound things happen. The way you hold your instrument is the result of hearing that sound.
the trumpet pointing up is aptly called "upstream". it's a preference for those that like to rest the bottom of the mouthpiece against their lower teeth but at the same time applying some pressure on the top teeth. the pressure locks notes in place, but limits flexibility. it has nothing to do with the mic, which can easily be moved to the player's specs if necessary ..
@eatsleeptrumpet incredible i am so sad for this
ciao from italy
RIP
Smoother than Smooth.
thats some insane shit
And Miles too!
drummer was Tony Williams( deceased)
thanks
look for the scopiotone
Very similar changes to I’ll Remember April
The way He holds it is maybe getting the trumpet "up" into the Mic? sort of balnce it better in his hand My Daughter plays Trumpet and we sort of "tried" it it feels as if the Trumpet is balanced "up" in the hand.
@soulgriot i feel the same way man lol
Heavy weight......
The Bobby Vee song had nothing to do with the Victor Young score for the 1948 film. And this is, by the way, the Victor Young music, and NOT the Bobby Vee song being performed here.
This clip is SO burning.... but what happened to the video of him on Flugel playing this tune. Joanne Brackeen, Lew Tabackin... it was even better than this, if you can believe it!
he sounds good, why should holding a trumpet have to do anything with sound?
I wish I had the vulcan chops that freddie had... Im a bass player btw
@pianomanceg dizzy an miles too not forgetting louis
@Weekyl Hey...I was just pointing out the obvious that he moved his tuning slide in. haha...I was not dogging on his professionalism at all. In fact, it takes a true professional to react that quickly.
Freddie is a prowling and pouncing cat
and Booker
tony reedus still is alive
Damn all are dead except Peter Washington in this Quartet
They should completely remove the comments section of UA-cam.
Just look at his fingers....
hahahaha It usually happens, most people can't follow jazz, it is just a bunch of nonsense noise to them. What music do you listen to?
...and Dizzy
what does a high F# have to do with chop destruction? anything up to G is makeable in most cases without doing yourself in. if you've followed freddie at all, you know the 'real' reason why his chops went out.......
It seems a bit illogical why you would comment/ see a video you do not like, unless you have a serious problem with this music and want to express your opinion because of that, of which I find it a bit childish and immature.
Not this song, no. Another completely different song by the same title.
I'm not so sure everyone remembers "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." When I call it on sessions, even the other musicians don't know it. Freddie sounds like he's taking it in G--a nice key. I first heard it in Eb on an early Horace Silver Quintet album with Donald Byrd and Hank Mobley. (It beats "Song for My Father") Ouch, I wish Freddie wouldn't blow those pointless sustained high notes. He shouldn't always feel he's expected to be dramatic and pyrotechnical. Melody is good.
Man he did whatever he wanted, the one and only!!!!!!!
ha yeah man like asking Bob Ross not to plant trees! lol
Yeah, as much as I love Freddie sometimes he substitutes technical display in place of melodicism and strong development.
Let Freddie do what he wants!! he has his own style and puts his own stamp on it. that's the problem with music today. Everybody wants to sound the same.
LOL. You go play the song the way you want.
didnt bobby vee do this song?
You must be joking. Compare the Bobby Vee thing is like comparing a model t to a Ferrari
In what way do these guy not look like nerds? Ever since bebop Jazz has been a misunderstood art form concieved of by, played for, and played by nerds. Deal with that.
I think they are nerds but they don’t look like nerds to me. The whole band just looks like average people.
Terrific Freddie! LAME bass drum low end ghetto thud sound. What's up with that? LOL
2:40 is unfortunately why his chops got messed up. so tradgic. such a lesson for us all
0:44 - He was flat.
You don't know who 'can't see beyond the letters'. I don't like it, that is my opinion.
For goodness sake! How on earth can I comment on a vid if I don't view it? I clicked to see it without any prejudice and I just don't like it. It is self-indulgent nonsense, that is my opinion. OK for the musicians skills but terrible to listen to - got it! Keep the childish and immature comments for yourself.
you simply cannot hear what is going on. That's fine. One day you ears will have matured ang you will realise Freddie is a genius
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