First Light | ||||
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Studio album by Freddie Hubbard | ||||
Released | October 12, 1971 | |||
Recorded | September 14–16, 1971 | |||
Venue | Carnegie Hall, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz, soul jazz, jazz fusion | |||
Length | 42:55 | |||
Label | CTI | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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First Light is the nineteenth album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Recorded in 1971, it features string arrangements by Don Sebesky. It was his third album released on Creed Taylor's CTI label and features performances by Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Eric Gale, George Benson, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira and Richard Wyands. The album is part of a loose trilogy including his two previous records at the time, Red Clay and Straight Life. First Light won a 1972 Grammy Award. - "Best Jazz Performance by a Group"
All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except where noted.