For sale a diverse collection of jazz jazzfunk, fusion. It was released in 1982 to support one of hubbards most publicized books, battlefield earth. First light is an album by jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard. Starts out with a solidly grooving piano vamp that continues through the horn lines and the first sax solo, and then about 6 minutes in the floor drops out and theres no rhythm or harmony but just electronic space sounds for about 20 minutes. The tepid reception of space jazz wasnt about to stop l. And ive only listened as you should if you are morbidly curious to the youtube version of windsplitter what kind of. Hubbard, who died last december at age 70, will join the. Space jazz is the first real computer music that will appeal to mass public.
Scientologys music is crazier than scientology itself. In 2006, the national endowment for the arts accorded hubbard its highest honor in jazz, the nea jazz masters award. Elements of space music can be heard in new age, world, jazz, ambient, and electronic music, psychedelic rock, even video game and movie soundtracks. Personality stress test where you can also download the complete album. Jul 30, 2015 12yearold joey alexander might populate youtube, but he also plays major jazz fests. This article considers the sonic agenda at work in battlefield earth. Hubbards epic 1982 battlefield earth novel, to be followed by space jazz, an.
Find ray wylie hubbard song information on allmusic. Mccoy tyner, freddie hubbard, joe henderson, john scofield. At the top of post, you can hear the track earth, my beautiful home, one of the projects few unbombastic numbers, and one performed by a. See what happens when the most creative people in the world come together at our youtube spaces. Ron hubbard s novel of the same name and his album space jazz 1982 discussion of the films sonicity will engage with scientological views on music, popular culture and science. I wrote an extensive article on that developmental process, which you may read here at jazz piano universe. Bill mobley space time recordsbluegeodesics 3448969282421 a trumpet style reminiscent of freddie hubbard, chet baker, woody shaw and miles davis although the composition style is more influenced by wayne shorter, thad jones, and some. Legendary texas singersongwriter whose tough but literate music ranges from personal introspection to rowdy barroom anthems. It was his first album on creed taylors cti label and marked a shift toward the souljazz fusion sounds that would dominate his.
Dec 16, 2016 first light is an album by jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard. The soundtrack of the book battlefield earth is a music album and soundtrack companion to the novel battlefield earth by l. This puts the album into the unusual class of works both written and performed by scientologists, a group which also includes battlefield earths much later, john travoltastarring cinematic adaptation. The george russell album electronic sonata 1968 is one that ive been listening to a lot lately. Beyond listening for a laugh, the music sounds dated and indulgent. Space music has expanded over the years, infiltrating and influencing many musical styles since its earliest incarnation. Frederick dewayne hubbard april 7, 1938 december 29, 2008 was an american jazz trumpeter. Space jazz wasnt the only album masterminded by hubbard in the. Francesco crosara is a seattlebased italian jazz pianist, composer and recording artist who has performed at select musical venues internationally. Jan 01, 2009 a soul experiment is a studio album by american jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard recorded between 19681969 and released in 1969. It antiquates past music like the cathedral organ wiped away blowing on a blade of grass. Freddie hubbard s great jazz waltz with the les hooper touch is an excellent combination.
Through a critical analysis of the film and its associated texts namely, l. So if edgar winters mission earth soars above space jazz to earn the dubious distinction of the greatest album l. Oddly this was never used for the terrible movie adaptation of the book. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. A sound track written for the hubbard book battlefield earth.
Barbara marx hubbard and the origins of the prospace. Space jazz by synthgrinder published on 20180503t19. When you hear trumpeter freddie hubbard play, youre witnessing one of the greats of jazz history. Accuradio is free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Hubbard also sang and appeared on the apollo stars lp the power of source, and posthumously contributed the song lenvoi thank you for listening on the 1986 scientology pop album the road to freedom. On june 25, 2019, the new york times magazine listed freddie hubbard among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 universal fire. Mother hubbards blues by ray wylie hubbard song free. Format varies from piano solo to duet, trio, or larger ensembles. Freddie hubbards great jazz waltz with the les hooper touch is an excellent combination. Ron hubbard made the craziest jazz record ever the vinyl. Jazz cafe presents freddie hubbard by freddie hubbard on. Ron hubbard youtube improvisation piano exercises from chick corea duration. Often controversial, always entertaining, jazztimes is a favorite of musicians and fans alike. With permission from parents, you can also search these songs on youtube to find recordings.
Scientology wanted in, so an ambitious plan was hatched. For his first posthumous release, famed jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard will resurface on june 2 with without a song. An admirable attempt at a scifi spacerock opera, the lp fails to blend the music. Ive always dug outter space as a theme in music and i know that you can find it everywhere but im wondering if anyone has any specific bands or songs in the fusion jazz genre that have a similar sound to them. It was his third album released on creed taylors cti label and features performances by hubbard, herbie hancock, eric gale, george benson, ron carter, jack dejohnette, airto moreira and richard wyands. You only have to hear the ghastly jumble of neighs and gallops on windsplitter to appreciate that if this isnt one of jazzs worst, its certainly its craziest which adds up because hubbard had really lost the plot by this point. Not just another greatest jazz albums list of favourite recordings and. A trumpet player of great facility who broke through with the jazz messengers before his burnished tone graced seminal records from the 1960s and 70s. In 1981, when wynton marsalis appeared in london for the first time at 19, at ronnie scotts, with art blakeys jazz messengers, the trumpeter freddie hubbard came to mind as we applauded. Object details artist herman leonard, 1923 2010 sitter art blakey, 11 oct 1919 16 oct 1990 exhibition label an influential musician and bandleader for forty years, art blakey was primarily a drummer in the lateswing mode when dizzy gillespie.
He played bebop, hard bop, and postbop styles from the early 1960s onwards. Based on the short story walk well, my brother by farley mowat, the film is about a canadian bush pilot whose life is changed through an encounter with a young inuit woman and their challenge to survive the harsh conditions of the northwest territories following an. Dizzy gillespie, lionel hampton, stan getz, fats waller, scott joplin, louis armostrong, jelly roll morton, charlie parker, stephane grappelli, earl hines, woody herman, tommy dorsey, johnny hodges, count basie, chet baker, charlie christian, art tatum. We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience.
You only have to hear the ghastly jumble of neighs and gallops on windsplitter to appreciate that if this isnt one of jazzs worst, its certainly its craziest which adds up because hubbard had really lost the plot by. I included genres in this post, as well as a youtube link to a song included on the album. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Freddie hubbard jazz wave performances unearthed billboard. Hubbards epic 1982 battlefield earth novel, to be followed by space jazz, an album containing a sonic space opera based on the novel. Space jazz by synthgrinder free listening on soundcloud. Add the energy, drive and understanding between freddie hubbard and wayne shorter and the result is a band positioned at the leading edge of post bop, talented and prepared to experiment yet wedded to a jazz and blues tradition. Ron hubbard space jazz 1982, cro2, cassette discogs. Recorded in 1971, it features string arrangements by don sebesky. Posted in rlistentoconcerts by uwilbard 8 points and 1 comment. Space jazz by michal menert published on 20150421t15. Ron hubbard made the craziest jazz record ever the.
Space track by freddie hubbard listen to free radio. The snow walker is a 2003 canadian survival drama film written and directed by charles martin smith and starring barry pepper. The diplomat also unveils his uncanny ability to attract some of the biggest names in jazz as sidemen freddie hubbard, roland kirk, hubert laws. The subgenres and eras are pretty diverse, so i am sure any fan of jazz will find something they want i am hoping. Ron, though two other albums were released posthumously in 1986 with his lyrics and composition at the helm. Dizzy gillespie, lionel hampton, stan getz, fats waller, scott joplin, louis armostrong, jelly roll morton, charlie parker, stephane grappelli, earl hines, woody herman, tommy dorsey, johnny hodges, count basie, chet baker, charlie christian, art tatum, lester. In other words, all the ingredients for ready for freddie to emerge as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. This year, in a groundbreaking partnership with the space, the opening night gala of the london jazz festival, was livestreamed for the first time across youtube, twitter and facebook live. Space jazz around december 1982, and wrote the majority of songs and lyrics for the computer based. Oct 04, 2016 space jazz is just a touch superior to its cinema counterpart. Scientologys music is crazier than scientology itself this exists.
Based on the short story walk well, my brother by farley mowat, the film is about a canadian bush pilot whose life is changed through an encounter with a young inuit woman and their challenge to survive the harsh conditions of the northwest territories. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you might like. Amazingly, the music is actually, some quite vigorous afrojazz, but just you look at the. Browse the top space jazz albums to find new music and discover artists. Published since 1970, jazztimesamericas jazz magazineprovides comprehensive and indepth coverage of the jazz scene. Hubbard allegedly composed these tunes himself and then turned them over to some of the great jazz musicians of its era. Listen now to space track by freddie hubbard and more. Helped by a cast that included freddie hubbard, eric dolphy and bill. His horn could bark sharp and clear like a clarion. May include an insert that advertises the book battlefield earth, and an inner sleeve printed with the lyrics, or an 812 x 11 photocopy of the inner sleeve. All 3 of hubs atlantic sessions are absolutely pure hard bopfunk jazz and get to the music immediately.
Space jazz is just a touch superior to its cinema counterpart. Space jazz around december 1982, and wrote the majority of songs and lyrics for the computerbased. Download singularity by bill mobley on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. He released one album, space jazz, and numerous taped promotional materials. The church of scientology counts corea as a member, as it then did another of space jazzs guest players, bassist and coreas return to forever bandmate stanley clarke. Listen while looking at your music and practice with the recordings. Aug 21, 2016 space jazz was the first soundtrack to ever accompany a science fiction novel. It is considered by some to be a subgenre of electronic ambient music. Tone in jazz, a scandinavian kind of blues that places intensity, tone, space and. Red clay is a soulfunkinfluenced hard bop album recorded in 1970 by jazz trumpeter freddie hubbard.
One of the great jazz trumpeters of all time, freddie hubbard formed his sound out of the clifford brownlee morgan tradition, and by the early 70s was immediately distinctive and the pacesetter in jazz. Freddie hubbard, the influential and prolific jazz trumpeter, died monday in sherman oaks, calif. Ron hubbard space jazz 1982, gatefold, vinyl discogs. With hubbard the lyricist, space jazz falls into a unique category of works written and performed by scientologists. Listen to songs by ray wylie hubbard on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The guide continues on to sun ras time in new york in the 1960s, where the space jazz or quirky hardbop of the arkestras chicago days starts to morph, reflecting the new free jazz ideas being developed literally all around them by albert ayler, ornette coleman, john coltrane, and others. Space jazz by michal menert free listening on soundcloud.
The best fun fact about this track is that it was created using a revolutionary, for the time, fairlight cmi synthesizer that cost over. The trumpet 2 has the initial melody statement and writtenout solo space and chord changes for alto, tenor, and trombone 1 are also included. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies. Space jazz is an original musical form based on the recently developed fairlight computer musical instrument fairlight cmi. Ron hubbard ever wrote, thats largely because the previous effort set the. You can download space jazz in its entirety in 320 kbps mp3s at. Miles davis is the father of not one, but four, jazz idioms. Stream space jazz, a playlist by synthgrinder from desktop or your mobile device. Not represented here because they lived before the age of albums. Number 28 in my second history of science fiction, today were looking at one of the worst books of all time. Beginning as a small independent construction company, hubbard expanded its resources and influence through significant mergers over many years, as the founding company of the eurovia usa network that now extends from as far north as maine, to as far west as texas. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and be. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
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