He recorded his debut as a leader, Open Sesame (BN 4040) on June 19th with Tina Brooks and McCoy Tyner. It was in 1960, that he began his relationship with Blue Note Records. This group included Cedar Walton and Clifford Jordan, and they produced a wonderfully swinging record for Columbia entitled J.J. Booker made a very strong impression on Hub, and the two became fast friends.

During his time with Slide Hampton's group, Freddie shared the trumpet solos with Booker Little (Burt Collins played lead). Freddie then went to work with Charli Persip and Slide Hampton, recording with both. In April of 1959, he began a two month stint with Sonny Rollins. The beginning of 1959 saw Freddie record with Cannonball Adderley and the Wynton Kelly Trio on Paul Chambers’ Go! (Vee Jay 1014). By the end of 1958, Freddie had recorded with John Coltrane on the albums Stardust (Prestige 7353) and The Believer (Prestige 7292). Influenced heavily by Fats Navarro, Miles Davis and Clifford Brown, Hubbard's own style had already begun to take shape. Freddie moved to New York City in 1958, and immediately immersed himself into the scene. He worked in many different groups, but it was his early relationship with Wes Montgomery that provided the platform for Hub's growth.

Indianapolis proved to be an excellent place for Freddie to hone his skills. With the possible exceptions of Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan-few trumpeters recorded as prolifically as Hub in such a brief span.īorn in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 7, 1938-Freddie began playing the trumpet in junior high school. While the personnel and scenarios of these sessions were wide ranging, Hub's beautiful sound and brilliant improvisations were always a perfect fit.

Dan Miller Jazz: Freddie Hubbard 'The Blue Note Years 1960-1965'įreddie Hubbard: The Blue Note Years 1960-1965ĭuring 1960-1965, Freddie Hubbard recorded over fifty albums as a leader and sideman.

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