Topsy – Standard Book is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded in December 1989 and released on the Japanese Alfa Jazz label.[3] It features performances by Hubbard, Benny Green, Carl Allen, Rufus Reid and Kenny Garrett.

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

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."[4]

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