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Released
  
1989

Label
  
Alpha/Compose

Artist
  
Freddie Hubbard

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
December 10 & 11, 1989

Topsy - Standard Book (1989)
  
Bolivia (1991)

Release date
  
1989

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Topsy – Standard Book is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded in December 1989 and released on the Japanese Alpha/Compose label. It features performances by Hubbard, Benny Green, Carl Allen, Rufus Reid and Kenny Garrett.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "the music is often more mellow than one might hope, even when uptempo. It's a pleasing but not essential release."

Track listing

  1. "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) - 5:17
  2. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 10:47
  3. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) - 6:06
  4. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 5:42
  5. "Black Orpheus" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Carlos Jobim) - 6:25
  6. "Love Me or Leave Me" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 7:51
  7. "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 6:08
  8. "Golden Earrings" (Victor Young) - 6:45
  9. "Lament for Booker" (Hubbard, J. J. Johnson) - 7:53

Personnel

  • Freddie Hubbard: trumpet
  • Kenny Garrett: alto saxophone, flute
  • Benny Green: piano
  • Rufus Reid: bass
  • Carl Allen: drums

    • References

    Topsy – Standard Book Wikipedia
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