The Love Connection Explained

The Love Connection
Type:	studio
Artist:	Freddie Hubbard
Cover:	The Love Connection.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	February–March 30, 1979
Studio:	A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:36
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Claus Ogerman, Freddie Hubbard
Prev Title:	Super Blue
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Skagly
Next Year:	1979

The Love Connection is a 1979 album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded and released by Columbia Records.^[1] It contains performances by Tom Scott, Buddy Collette, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Al Jarreau.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Freddie Hubbard except where noted

1. "Love Connection" – 8:17
2. "Brigitte" – 6:57
3. "This Dream" (Claus Ogerman) – 9:00
4. "Little Sunflower" (Hubbard, Jarreau) – 9:20
5. "Lazy Afternoon" (Jerome Moross, John La Touche) – 10:02

Personnel

• Freddie Hubbard − trumpet, flugelhorn
• Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio − trumpet
• Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Phil Ranelin, Phil Teele − trombone
• Joe Farrell, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts, Buddy Collette − tenor saxophone, flute
• Chick Corea − keyboards
• Chuck Domanico, Stanley Clarke − bass guitar
• Chester Thompson − drums
• Jumma Santos, Rubens Bassini − percussion
• Al Jarreau − vocals
• Claus Ogerman − conductor, arranger

Notes and References

1. News: Hawkins . Ronald . On the Tracks . Muncie Evening Press . 21 Jul 1979 . T10.
2. Web site: Freddie Hubbard Catalog . www.jazzdisco.org . 31 March 2020.