Sing Me a Song of Songmy
Freddie Hubbard · 1971
40 min · 10 tracks · jazz
A profound blend of avant-garde jazz and political commentary, resonating with emotional depth and urgency.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional exploration
- urgent political commentary themes
- dynamic shifts in intensity
- reflective moments of quiet
- immersive listening in order
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1971, Freddie Hubbard was already an established figure in jazz, known for his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and his own acclaimed albums. 'Sing Me a Song of Songmy' is significant as it marks a period of thematic exploration for Hubbard, specifically engaging with the sociopolitical climate of the time following events like the Kent State shootings.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lee Morgan· Donald Byrd· Art Farmer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Threnody for Sharon Tate 2:04
- 2 This Is Combat, I Know 8:57
- 3 The Crowd 7:03
- 4 What a Good Time for a Kent State 1:27
- 5 Monodrama 2:54
- 6 Black Soldier 2:19
- 7 Interlude I 5:48
- 8 Interlude II 4:30
- 9 And Yet, There Could Be Love 4:28
- 10 Postlude 1:05
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