John Stubblefield
John Stubblefield was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and oboist.
Early life
Stubblefield was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He studied music at the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians with Muhal Richard Abrams in Chicago before moving to New York City in 1971.Career
After moving to New York, Stubblefield played with the Mingus Big Band for 13 years. During his career, Stubblefield played with the World Saxophone Quartet, Reggie Workman, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard, and George Russell. Stubblefield also served for a time as a jazz ensemble director at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, following the departure of Paul Jeffrey in 1983.Discography
As leader
- Prelude with Onaje Allan Gumbs, Cecil McBee, Joe Chambers, James Mtume, Cecil Bridgewater
- Midnight Over Memphis
- Midnight Sun
- Confessin' with Cecil Bridgewater, Mulgrew Miller, Rufus Reid, Eddie Gladden
- Bushman Song with Geri Allen, Charnett Moffett, Mino Cinelu, Victor Lewis
- Countin’ on the Blues with Hamiet Bluiett, Mulgrew Miller, Charnett Moffett, Victor Lewis
- Sophisticatedfunk
- Morning Song with George Cables, Victor Lewis, Clint Houston
As sideman
- Don't [Look Back (Nat Adderley album)|Don't Look Back]
- Hummin'
With Lester Bowie
With Anthony Braxton
With Stanley Cowell
With Miles Davis
With Craig Harris
With Billy Hart
With Louis Hayes
With Julius Hemphill
With Franklin Kiermyer
- In [The House Of My Fathers]
With Joseph Jarman
With Victor Lewis
- Family Portrait
With Sam Rivers
With McCoy Tyner
- Sama Layuca
- The [Turning Point (McCoy Tyner album)|The Turning Point]
- Journey
With Paul (PB) Brown
- ''Paul Brown Quartet Meets The Three Tenors''