Sunflowers
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Track:Little Sunflower (1)
Freddie Hubbard isn't always mentioned with the jazz greats…probably because he's lived so long and because he came just a little too late onto the scene. Being a trumpet player and 7 years behind Miles probably didn't help. Still though, he's done it all, from be bop to soul jazz to the avant garde, playing with Wes Montgomery, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, and Guru, for starters.
He dueled with Lee Morgan for young lion status on trumpet through the late 50's and early 60's when Miles started to go in his "different direction", but after '65 (where jazz started to fade from its highest perch in the general public's esteem) he was mostly on the road leading his own groups.
As a leader his records aren't always considered for the jazz canon (check out our MOG Jazz 101), but some of the tunes he wrote have become standards, like Little Sunflower and Red Clay. As session man, he appeared on Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz, Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch, John Coltrane's Ascension, Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, and Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil.
Even though he did win an NEA Jazz Masters award in 2006, Mr. Hubbard still deserves more props than he gets, but with a career spanning bop to hip hop and indelible contributions in every niche along the way, it's unlikely he'll ever be forgotten.
Listen to Freddie's original Little Sunflower here and find more Sunflowers in comments.
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Dorothy Ashby
The Louis Hayes Group w/Leon Thomas vocal
Milt Jackson
I really enjoyed these versions of a song new to me. My wife turned me onto Dorothy Ashby and Leon Thomas, but once I moved in with her she decided that one record collector in the apartment was plenty, and told that she had considered finding a building expert to find out if the floor beams would be strong enough to support my trove.
Thanks for coming to the rescue, Spike. I think I might of displayed a little too much exuberence with my comeback posts..but it sure is a lot easier to get drowned out by all that's goin' on in the big ol' MOS.
I know the feeling. You didn't display too much exuberance. We always need some exuberance to span the gap across the internet, because we can't use our voices or handwriting. It's hard keeping up with all the good posts. Even doing triage takes time.
nothing to add hear, just going to sit back and enjoy the music
likewise...
Thank you for keeping us informed, Cody. I am reading and learning from your post after learning of Freddie Hubbard's death. So much wonderful music from him. His memory will not be forgotten if we continue to have individuals like yourself sharing your knowledge!