Topsy – Standard Book

Topsy - Standard Book
Studio album by Freddie Hubbard
Released	1989
Recorded	December 10 & 11, 1989
Genre	Jazz
Label	Alpha/Compose
Freddie Hubbard chronology
Times are Changing (1989) Topsy - Standard Book (1989) Bolivia (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.

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."^[2]

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