The Love Connection is a 1979 album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded and released by Columbia Records.[1] It contains performances by Tom Scott, Buddy Collette, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Al Jarreau.[2]
| The Love Connection | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 30, 1979 | |||
| Studio | A&M Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:36 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Claus Ogerman, Freddie Hubbard | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [5] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Freddie Hubbard except where noted
- "Love Connection" – 8:17
- "Brigitte" – 6:57
- "This Dream" (Claus Ogerman) – 9:00
- "Little Sunflower" (Hubbard, Jarreau) – 9:20
- "Lazy Afternoon" (Jerome Moross, John La Touche) – 10:02
Personnel
edit- Freddie Hubbard − trumpet, flugelhorn
- Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio − trumpet
- Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Phil Ranelin, Phil Teele − trombone
- Joe Farrell, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts, Buddy Collette − tenor saxophone, flute
- Chick Corea − keyboards
- Chuck Domanico, Stanley Clarke − bass guitar
- Chester Thompson − drums
- Jumma Santos, Rubens Bassini − percussion
- Al Jarreau − vocals
- Claus Ogerman − conductor, arranger
References
edit- ^ Hawkins, Ronald (21 Jul 1979). "On the Tracks". Muncie Evening Press. p. T10.
- ^ "Freddie Hubbard Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ The Love Connection at AllMusic
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. U.S.: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 106. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 423.