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Freddie Hubbard
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Trumpeters · 1938–2008

Freddie Hubbard

American jazz trumpeter (1938–2008)

Born
7 April 1938
Indianapolis
Died
29 December 2008
Sherman Oaks
Country
United States
Active
1958–2008
Record labels
Blue Note, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Enja Records, Elektra
Discography
78 albums

Biography

Freddie Hubbard was a jazz musician who played trumpet, flute and flugelhorn. Freddie Hubbard was born on 7 April 1938 in Indianapolis and died on 29 December 2008 in Sherman Oaks. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records and Enja Records. The discography here lists 78 albums, from “Open Sesame” (1960) to “The Greatest Hits” (2025). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Open Sesame 1960
Goin’ Up 1961
Hub Cap 1961
Hub-Tones 1962
Ready for Freddie 1962
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard 1963
The Body & The Soul 1963
Breaking Point 1964
The Night of the Cookers: Live at Club La Marchal, Volume 1 1965 · Live
Minor Mishap 1966
The Night of the Cookers: Live at Club La Marchal, Volume 2 1966 · Live
Backlash 1967
Blue Spirits 1967
High Blues Pressure 1968
A Soul Experiment 1969
The Hub of Hubbard 1969
Red Clay 1970
The Black Angel 1970
First Light 1971
Straight Life 1971
Sky Dive 1972
Keep Your Soul Together 1973
High Energy 1974
In Concert, Volume One 1974 · Live
Gleam 1975 · Live
Liquid Love 1975
Polar AC 1975
Windjammer 1976
Bundle of Joy 1977
Super Blue 1978
The Love Connection 1979
Skagly 1980
Back to Birdland 1981
Extended 1981 · Live
Hot Horn 1981 · Live
Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Holland, 1980 1981 · Live
Mistral 1981
Outpost 1981
Splash 1981
Born to Be Blue 1982
Keystone Bop 1982 · Live
Ride Like the Wind 1982
Rollin’ 1982 · Live
A Little Night Music 1983 · Live
Sweet Return 1983
Classics 1984 · Live
The Rose Tattoo 1984
Double Take 1985
Here to Stay 1985
Piazzetta Trepponti Comacchio, July 8, 1984 1985 · Live
Life Flight 1987
Temptation 1988
The Eternal Triangle 1988
Feel the Wind 1989
Times Are Changing 1989
Topsy ~Standard Book 1990
At Jazz Jamboree Warszawa ’91: A Tribute to Miles 1991 · Live
Bolivia 1991
Blues for Miles 1992
Live at Fat Tuesday’s 1992 · Live
Live From Concerts by the Sea 1994 · Live
Live 1995 · Live
MMTC: Monk, Miles, Trane & Cannon 1995
Keystone Bop, Vol. 2: Friday/Saturday 1996 · Live
Above & Beyond 1999 · Live
Live at Jazz Jamboree '79 1999 · Live
Jam Gems: “Live” at the Left Bank 2000 · Live
Fastball - Live at the Left Bank 2001 · Live
New Colors 2001
On the Real Side 2008
One of a Kind 2009 · Live
Without a Song: Live in Europe 1969 2009 · Live
Impressions in Linz 2011 · Live
Pinnacle: Live & Unreleased From Keystone Korner 2011 · Live
Music Is Here: Live at Studio 104 Maison de la Radio (ORTF), Paris 1973 2022 · Live
Riding the Trane 2022 · Live
On Fire: Live from the Blue Morocco 2025 · Live
The Greatest Hits 2025

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Albums where Freddie Hubbard is credited as a sideman

1960 I Dig Dancers — Quincy Jones trumpet
1961 Ray Charles and Betty Carter — Ray Charles & Betty Carter flugelhorn, trumpet
1961 Olé Coltrane — John Coltrane trumpet
1962 Takin’ Off — Herbie Hancock trumpet, flugelhorn
1963 Stardust — John Coltrane trumpet
1964 Empyrean Isles — Herbie Hancock cornet
1964 The Believer — John Coltrane trumpet
1965 Maiden Voyage — Herbie Hancock trumpet
1965 Ascension — John Coltrane trumpet
1972 A Message From the People — Ray Charles trumpet
1980 The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big Four — Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Joe Pass & Bobby Durham trumpet
1982 Face to Face — Oscar Peterson • Freddie Hubbard trumpet
1984 The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones: Live! — Quincy Jones trumpet
1985 The Spirit of Christmas — Ray Charles flugelhorn, trumpet

Standards written by Freddie Hubbard

TitleKeyFormGroove
The Core E♭ minor A · 16 Up-tempo swing
Straight Life F major ABC · 24 Latin
Crisis B major AABAA · 44 Medium swing
The Intrepid Fox C minor AAB · 100 Medium-up swing
Little Sunflower D minor AABBAA · 48 Even eighths
Red Clay C♯ minor AABB · 16 Funk
Up Jumped Spring B♭ major AAB · 44 Jazz waltz

Analysed solos by Freddie Hubbard

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Freddie Hubbard play?

Freddie Hubbard is known for playing trumpet, flute and flugelhorn.

When and where was Freddie Hubbard born?

Freddie Hubbard was born 7 April 1938 in Indianapolis.

What are Freddie Hubbard's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Open Sesame (1960), Goin’ Up (1961), Hub Cap (1961), Hub-Tones (1962) and Ready for Freddie (1962).

External links

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