Hubert Laws

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Hubert Laws
Houston, Texas, United States
GenresJazz, classical
OccupationMusician
InstrumentFlute
Years active1964–present
LabelsRKO/Unique, Sony, Music Masters Jazz, CTI, Columbia
WebsiteHubertLaws.com

Hubert Laws (born November 10, 1939)

rhythm-and-blues genres, moving effortlessly from one repertory to another.[2] He has three Grammy nominations.[3]

Biography

Hubert Laws, Jr. was born November 10, 1939, in the Studewood section of

The Crusaders
. At the age of 15, he was a member of the early Jazz Crusaders while in Texas (1954–60), and also played classical music during those years.

Winning a scholarship to New York's

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet
.

While at Juilliard, Laws played flute during the evenings with several acts, including Mongo Santamaría through 1963–67 where he also was featured on tenor saxophone, and in 1964 began recording as a bandleader for Atlantic where he released the albums The Laws of Jazz, Flute By-Laws, and Laws Cause. He appeared on albums by Ashford & Simpson, Chet Baker, George Benson, and Moondog. He recorded with his younger brother Ronnie on the album The Laws in the early 1970s. He played flute on Gil Scott-Heron's 1971 album Pieces of a Man, which featured the jazz poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". During the 1970s, Laws was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet. He can also be heard playing tenor saxophone on some records from the 1970s.[8][9]

In 1981, Laws produced the album Very Special by Debra Laws.[10]

In the 1990s, Laws resumed his career, playing on the 1991 Spirituals in Concert recording by opera singers

AIDS
awareness and fighting the disease.

The 2006 video Hubert Laws Live 30-year Video Retrospective includes "Red Hot & Cool" with Nancy Wilson, Performance in Brazil,

Down Beat
Reader's Poll Awards, Performance in Japan, and Performance in Germany.

Awards and honors

In June 2010, Laws received a lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts in the field of jazz.[12]

Laws is a recipient of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award.[13]

Grammy Awards

Hubert Laws has received the following nominations at the

Grammy Awards
:

Year Title Artist Category Role Result
1973 Morning Star Hubert Laws
Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist
 Primary artist, composer, flute Nominated
1974 In the Beginning Hubert Laws
Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist
 Primary artist, composer, flute Nominated
1979 Land of Passion Hubert Laws Best R&B Instrumental Performance Primary artist, composer, flute Nominated

[14][15][3]

Discography

Main article: Hubert Laws discography

References

  1. ^ a b "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  2. ^ "All About Jazz: Hubert Laws". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Hubert Laws". Grammy.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Romero, Jhair; Munce, Megan (January 30, 2023). "Stevie Wonder makes surprise performance at funeral of Third Ward matriarch Miola Donahue Laws". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ^ aframnews (January 28, 2023). "Stevie Wonder Pays Respect to Miola Laws". African American News and Issues. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Miola Donahue Laws 103rd Birthday Car Parade Celebration". stylemagazine.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Dellinger, Hannah (August 27, 2022). "Legendary Houston 'Matriarch' receives congressional honor as part of 103rd birthday celebration". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  8. ISBN 978-1-4696-3059-5
    .
  9. ^ Sutherland, Sam (March 31, 1973). "What's Happening". Billboard. p. 19 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  10. ^ Very Special - Debra Laws | Album | AllMusic, retrieved January 29, 2025
  11. ^ "Hubert Laws Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Taylor, Kate (June 24, 2010). "NEA Will Honor 18 Artists". Artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  13. ^ National Endowment for the Arts (June 24, 2010). "National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters". Washington: National Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  14. ^ "Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hubert Laws | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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