As a professional trombonist I know how hard playing a brass instrument can be. But Hubbard was one of those extremely rare talents who made me feel (against all common sense) that trumpet had to be the easiest, most joyous, beautiful instrument of all. I had this irrational desire to go pick one up and just play….
He was a great musician and composer and a beautiful person. I enjoyed being in his presence immensely and I am pained by his absence from the living. When I make the transition he is one of the people I definitely want to see again. . ..
@@pretorious700 I had the honor to meet Mr. Hubbard in 1977 in, of all places, a disco. I saw him and, unsure, walked up to him and said, "Hey, I know you." He responded, "Oh you do?" And I said, "Hey, you're Freddie Hubbard." And he responded. "Oh, I am." Anyway, I asked what he was doing in a disco. He said he was in town for a show and he was hanging out with some people. Then, with the boldness of youth, I asked him why he didn't do First Light. He said, "Come down to the club tomorrow and I'll do it for you." I was sitting up front and when he saw me, he immediately broke into it. That's not all. Ten years later I go to the Blue Note in NY and I'm sitting up front. In the middle of a hard bop set, Freddie saw me and the next thing I know, he and the band broke into First Light. I only wish I had a chance to tell him how much I appreciated that. Thank you. Mr Hubbard. RIP.
My man Freddy is always ready to play and make my day. I enjoyed his hot hot called Red Clay with Joe Henderson on tenor sax. Freddy and lee Morgan were my go to trumpeters . Condolences to both families RIP
Hubb...my man! Thank you for the "Red Clay" that led this wide-eyed, high school trombone player to the jazz promise land in 1970. It ultimately opened the door to a whole new world of musical expression, that began with an old Teisco bass. For nearly fifty years I played along with you every time a new CTI offering hit the record shop with you as a leader or a sideman. You were truly one of the greatest to ever blow into a microphone patched into a recording engineer's boards. Rest in Peace my brother.👑🎸🎺🎵🎶
Busta Bass red clay was my first ever jazz album. I went out and rented a trumpet the next day. I heard him go into red clay on that first commercial break and I cried when it got cut off. I had tickets to see him in Sacramento but he had to call the show due to illness. I never got to see him live.
@@popcornsamurai Saw him and Stanley Turrentine in concert at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit, back in '73. Lineup included Herbie, Ron Carter , Eric Gale, and Jack DeJohnette. For me, that was truly the pinnacle of the Golden Age of Jazz, as Smooth and Fusion Jazz dawned with many of the offerings from Grover, Sanborn, Weather Report, Chic, et.al. It seems we've come full circle, as many of the younger cats from this generation are immersing themselves in Miles' early stuff, the Blue Note catalogue, and the big band standards. Ahhhh, the memories of a lifetime!🎸🎺🎷🎹
Unfortunately I highly doubt any commercial break music was saved, because the NBC folks probably didn't realize that a performance by one of the greatest trumpet players of all time was worth keeping. But it is cool that they even had him on the show in the first place.
Well, by 1983 Steve Jordan had already played with John Scofield, Don Pullen, Donald Fagen, Michael Brecker and George Benson. And that's just the Jazz acts in his discography. Giddy? Maybe not - excited ? You bet :)
Wow the master Hubbard with a stellar lineup of... Drums 🥁 Steve Jordan Bass 🎸 will Lee Guitar 🎸 Steve Khan Keys 🎹 Paul shaffer A who’s who of legendary and proficient studio session musicians. 🎹🎸🎸🥁🎺
Other than Paul Schaffer, Letterman never introduced anyone else in the first minute of the show...except Freddie Hubbard this time. What a musical marvel he was.
Absolutly amazing we have lost a giant in this world of Jazz music . But he left us his legacy that will live on forever. R.I.P good brother Freddie you are truly missed my brother.
My favorite trumpet player! He is probably the best composer/arranger I've had the pleasure to lusywn to. His early works on Blue Note certainly stand out.
Grateful but funny too, to see Freddie featured and David probably never ever heard of the guy! Producers: feature him playing only, don't let him udder one word to Dave! Reveals the entirety of pop tv world and real jazz.
actually, this was a classic telegraphing a mixture of 'relief over getting through a tremendous solo' with 'disappointment' .. .. .. re: right at the end ... after the sustained screecher he was planning on a line ..it didn't happen...no buzz .. lip moisture probably. (I am already feeling bad about sounding so know it all. And if I could play one of FH's notes I'd be thrilled. But) the clear takeaway: he knows he had a jewel that didn't get shared, darn it.
@@joemccarthy8293 first met Freddie at Calicco Horns in Hollywood, CA mid 90's Chris had asked to come by and check out a horn he found that his grandpa had made, (a flumpet), Rahmlee was there picking up his horn also. I am trying out the horn, it's raw brass (now wish I had bought it, Chris told me to) not yet finished, so I am going through some Freddie tunes like Up Jump Spring, Red Clay, Straight Life when Chris smiles at me and says "look behind you", I do and there's Freddie standing at the door, been listening to me all the while. Hung out with him several times in Hollywood and he'd come by my spot 'cause there be no fuss. So wrong there was no relief there, quite the opposite! he sent them a gift.....look at the band members they are smiling so large from the energy they got from him..cat on the drums is HYPED and no, that "D3" was not a screecher for him ever. "you could probably put a trumpet on his headstone and get that note now" And for the record, First Light is one of the greatest and most arranged Jazz songs of All Time (Herbie Hancock, Eric Gale, George Benson, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira, and an orchestra) so no you don't sound like a know it all...just inexperienced
First time I've seen this. As great as Freddie was ( arguably the greatest IMHO, which is purely my personal taste not tryin' to pick a fight with anybody?? ) I gotta say Paul Schaffer ( a displaced Canuck? ) and the boys in the band, did a real great job of backing him up.. D'yathink??
Johnny from Cobra Kai on bass. Nice backing by Paul and the boys -- they had some big shoes to fill. George Benson, Ron Carter, and Jack DeJohnette played on the original CTI recording.
Very UNIMPRESSED by your ignorant comment. Freddie Hubbard is the most emulated trumpeter since the 1950's and defined the modern vocabulary of jazz trumpet soloists. Do yourself a favor and do a bit of research before you humiliate yourself in public. BTW, the trill from F to G was part of the specific arrangement of the written melody.
As a professional trombonist I know how hard playing a brass instrument can be. But Hubbard was one of those extremely rare talents who made me feel (against all common sense) that trumpet had to be the easiest, most joyous, beautiful instrument of all. I had this irrational desire to go pick one up and just play….
He was a great musician and composer and a beautiful person. I enjoyed being in his presence immensely and I am pained by his absence from the living. When I make the transition he is one of the people I definitely want to see again. .
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Met him in 1986 in a Jazz club in Washington DC (the Cellar Door). He could not have been nicer.
@@pretorious700 I had the honor to meet Mr. Hubbard in 1977 in, of all places, a disco. I saw him and, unsure, walked up to him and said, "Hey, I know you." He responded, "Oh you do?" And I said, "Hey, you're Freddie Hubbard." And he responded. "Oh, I am." Anyway, I asked what he was doing in a disco. He said he was in town for a show and he was hanging out with some people. Then, with the boldness of youth, I asked him why he didn't do First Light. He said, "Come down to the club tomorrow and I'll do it for you." I was sitting up front and when he saw me, he immediately broke into it. That's not all. Ten years later I go to the Blue Note in NY and I'm sitting up front. In the middle of a hard bop set, Freddie saw me and the next thing I know, he and the band broke into First Light. I only wish I had a chance to tell him how much I appreciated that. Thank you. Mr Hubbard. RIP.
@@imagine07018 What a privilege you had!!!
@imagine07018 too cool! 🎺
Unsurpassable artistry!!
If we were paid by actual talent , Freddie would be making Letterman money and Letterman would be Freddie's money .... Hubbard's the BEST !
Freddy Hubbard. one of the greatest,
Probably the greatest..
My man Freddy is always ready to play and make my day. I enjoyed his hot hot called Red Clay with Joe Henderson on tenor sax. Freddy and lee Morgan were my go to trumpeters . Condolences to both families RIP
Hubb...my man!
Thank you for the "Red Clay" that led this wide-eyed, high school trombone player to the jazz promise land in 1970. It ultimately opened the door to a whole new world of musical expression, that began with an old Teisco bass. For nearly fifty years I played along with you every time a new CTI offering hit the record shop with you as a leader or a sideman. You were truly one of the greatest to ever blow into a microphone patched into a recording engineer's boards. Rest in Peace my brother.👑🎸🎺🎵🎶
Busta Bass red clay was my first ever jazz album. I went out and rented a trumpet the next day. I heard him go into red clay on that first commercial break and I cried when it got cut off. I had tickets to see him in Sacramento but he had to call the show due to illness. I never got to see him live.
@@popcornsamurai
Saw him and Stanley Turrentine in concert at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit, back in '73. Lineup included Herbie, Ron Carter , Eric Gale, and Jack DeJohnette. For me, that was truly the pinnacle of the Golden Age of Jazz, as Smooth and Fusion Jazz dawned with many of the offerings from Grover, Sanborn, Weather Report, Chic, et.al. It seems we've come full circle, as many of the younger cats from this generation are immersing themselves in Miles' early stuff, the Blue Note catalogue, and the big band standards. Ahhhh, the memories of a lifetime!🎸🎺🎷🎹
I really miss this cat's contribution today, but he left us with a wealth of his music and persona. RIH.
Letterman of course loved Hubbard! Two Indiana boys!
For my taste, Freddie is second to nobody. CTI Forever.
Robert Harlan clifford brown
@@MsMojoworks i did hear Freddie admit in an interview that Clifford was his biggest influence
Unfortunately I highly doubt any commercial break music was saved, because the NBC folks probably didn't realize that a performance by one of the greatest trumpet players of all time was worth keeping. But it is cool that they even had him on the show in the first place.
bobmerrillnet is
FUMO!!
Many top notch jazz players like McCoy Tyner got in the show because Paul Schaeffer recommended them.
Hey Bob - it's Jorge Arciniega - your Harvard Jazz Band section mate. Hope all is well.
Jorge Arciniega Hey Jorge! How are you? Are you on FB? Friend me, also my radio show “LegendsAfterDark” has a FB page
Drummer is absolutely sick, you can tell he was giddy about the chance to groove with a legend!
Steve Jordan. He played for many years with Keith Richard's X-pensive Winos. You should check out their videos if you like hard blues.
hes burnin it down :))
Well, by 1983 Steve Jordan had already played with John Scofield, Don Pullen, Donald Fagen, Michael Brecker and George Benson. And that's just the Jazz acts in his discography. Giddy? Maybe not - excited ? You bet :)
Freddy Hubbard was highly impressive.What I liked about him was he never coasted-he is missed by many!
Absolutely! Freddie played hard EVERY TIME. Great for us who loved him but no good for his lips. We love and miss you Freddie.
Freddie, Dave,
the Late-Night band and LIVE Jazz on a major network station in general are all surely missed!
His music will always remain alive.I listened to him when that song was first made in the 70’s
Wow the master Hubbard with a stellar lineup of...
Drums 🥁 Steve Jordan
Bass 🎸 will Lee
Guitar 🎸 Steve Khan
Keys 🎹 Paul shaffer
A who’s who of legendary and proficient studio session musicians. 🎹🎸🎸🥁🎺
The one and only Mr. Freddie Hubbard. R.I.P good brother we missed you.
I love how at 1:15 you hear Freddie and the band doing the intro to Red Clay, very close to original in fact. Unfortunate the rest wasn't saved.
Other than Paul Schaffer, Letterman never introduced anyone else in the first minute of the show...except Freddie Hubbard this time. What a musical marvel he was.
Omg, l love this🎺
Absolutly amazing we have lost a giant in this world of Jazz music . But he left us his legacy that will live on forever. R.I.P good brother Freddie you are truly missed my brother.
I love this Man! Memories of his music touch my heart so much 💜💙💛💚
Love love love this man so smooth.....
wow. this arrangement... so so so incredible.
My favorite trumpet player! He is probably the best composer/arranger I've had the pleasure to lusywn to. His early works on Blue Note certainly stand out.
Trumpet master right there!!!
Woody shaw
Fantastic trumpet playing!
For me the greatest trumpet player
Undoubtedly!!
Grateful but funny too, to see Freddie featured and David probably never ever heard of the guy! Producers: feature him playing only, don't let him udder one word to Dave! Reveals the entirety of pop tv world and real jazz.
I Loved This!!!! Freddie Was Amazing 🎼
After playing those insane lip trills from 4:10, I just the the expression on his face at 4:17, "One of the greatest? Go practice that cats!!!"
actually, this was a classic telegraphing a mixture of 'relief over getting through a tremendous solo' with 'disappointment' .. .. .. re: right at the end ... after the sustained screecher he was planning on a line ..it didn't happen...no buzz .. lip moisture probably. (I am already feeling bad about sounding so know it all. And if I could play one of FH's notes I'd be thrilled. But) the clear takeaway: he knows he had a jewel that didn't get shared, darn it.
@@joemccarthy8293 first met Freddie at Calicco Horns in Hollywood, CA mid 90's Chris had asked to come by and check out a horn he found that his grandpa had made, (a flumpet), Rahmlee was there picking up his horn also. I am trying out the horn, it's raw brass (now wish I had bought it, Chris told me to) not yet finished, so I am going through some Freddie tunes like Up Jump Spring, Red Clay, Straight Life when Chris smiles at me and says "look behind you", I do and there's Freddie standing at the door, been listening to me all the while. Hung out with him several times in Hollywood and he'd come by my spot 'cause there be no fuss.
So wrong there was no relief there, quite the opposite! he sent them a gift.....look at the band members they are smiling so large from the energy they got from him..cat on the drums is HYPED and no, that "D3" was not a screecher for him ever. "you could probably put a trumpet on his headstone and get that note now" And for the record, First Light is one of the greatest and most arranged Jazz songs of All Time (Herbie Hancock, Eric Gale, George Benson, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira, and an orchestra)
so no you don't sound like a know it all...just inexperienced
The real ORIGINAL,SOULFULL TECHNICAL PLAYER
Imagine how Freddie would have sounded backed by The Roots. Thanks for posting!
Yeah Freddie!!!
First time I've seen this. As great as Freddie was ( arguably the greatest IMHO, which is purely my personal taste not tryin' to pick a fight with anybody?? ) I gotta say Paul Schaffer ( a displaced Canuck? ) and the boys in the band, did a real great job of backing him up.. D'yathink??
so cool!
FREDDIE HUBBARD - First Light
Love it !!!!!!!!!
Miles Davis is the greatest composer. The greatest producer and writer, but Freddie Hubbard. Technically is the best player in the world.
Johnny from Cobra Kai on bass. Nice backing by Paul and the boys -- they had some big shoes to fill. George Benson, Ron Carter, and Jack DeJohnette played on the original CTI recording.
Yeah, Baby! What a fine musician...
Steve Jordan played a lot when he was young. Now he holds back a lot more.
Steve Khan on guitar!
Thats what i thought
thanks for the confirmation.
6:00 Freddie playing super high.
"First Light"
FREDDIE!!!!
Dave loved to have guests from his hometown.
I love that Will is in jeans and a t-shirt and Freddie is just stylin' and profilin' cleaner than a broke dick dog!!!! :D
4:06 insane
Yes that is it.. Play Freddie
no more jazz on letterman nowadays......:(
👏👏👏
Is that Steve Jordan on drums?
Thanks for that update!
Sure looks like Steve Kahn on guitar. Am I wrong?
Yeah friendly was killing. Everybody was killing sonically was a little weird for me. The snare was really loud at moments. It was just a weird mix
rip his high note chops ;_; #toosoon
Hot shit... my homie
Thank you for uploading this. Do you think somewhere in the NBC vaults they have Red Clay from the commercial break?
I hope so!
What a performance, of course by FH - but everyone that night.
None of the current late night bands could match these guys in backing Freddy
Will Lee on bass?
Count Basie-Bonn not sure but I think so. Sure looks like him 30 some years ago. I was trolling the comments looking for the same answer lol
Yes
Say what you want about Paul's "Most Dangerous Band In The World", they were certainly diverse pros.
Looks like Steve Khan on guitar?
Gosh it's been years since I heard that tune! I've forgotten the name of it, what is it? Thnx
First Light
holy my, was that lettermans houseband?
it don't get no betta,why I love david letterman,paul Schafer was on it
Qui est là aujourd'hui ?
4:22 LICC
Too bad there is no LOVE IT choice
The Lick is at 4:20
Nope. Fred was great, but that distinction go to Dizzy. Just ask Mr. Sandoval.
Oh horseshit
Freddie Hubbard said it was woody shaw
UNIMPRESSED by his solo.... repeated 1st valve to open F-G❓️❓️❓️ deplorable and boring 😡
Very UNIMPRESSED by your ignorant comment. Freddie Hubbard is the most emulated trumpeter since the 1950's and defined the modern vocabulary of jazz trumpet soloists. Do yourself a favor and do a bit of research before you humiliate yourself in public. BTW, the trill from F to G was part of the specific arrangement of the written melody.