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First Light (Freddie Hubbard album)

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
Freddie Hubbard chronology
Straight Life
(1971)
First Light
(1971)
Sky Dive
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 1/5 stars

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.


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