Albert Charles Otto „Abbi“ Hübner (* 4. Februar1933 in Hamburg; † 27. Juli2021 ebd.[1][2]) was a German jazz trumpet player, singer and author. He played Hot Jazz with his band “Low Down Wizards” and in the years before he passed away he was the oldest jazz musician in Hamburg anyways.
He worked for the Jazz redaction of the NDR (North Gemran Radio) for many years and published books as about Louis Armstrong and wrote poems as well and in several columns.
Whenever my profession leaves some time, I take my trumpet and play jazz. Originally educated as a cello player, I soon felt the borders of classical music too close. I needed more freedom to express myself, to play my own music, to create chorusses, arrangements and compositions and to play “dirty” notes when I wanted. So jazz has become my passion for almost 40 years. I play by myself, in a sextett !ALIVE!, in a Big Band Jazz Association Orchestra or in a piano/flugelhorn duo. Being influenced by the great Dutch flugelhorn player Ack van Rooyen I am glad to live in a deep friendship with him for many years. So the flugelhorn became more and more my favorite instrument, furthermore due to it’s smoothness and warm tone, especially when playing ballads.
a couple of months ago you have asked me to report about my hobbies. That is a little risky because I am helping many prejudices by that…..
Besides my professions as pharmacist, art dealer and setting up game-automates I am active in the politics for my profession as pharmacist (as delegate of the Bavarian pharmacist chamber and regional president of the nationwide association of “active pharmacists”).
In some associations like “wine brethren” and “aviation club” I am in the presidency.
In principle that would do, but the day has 24 hours! So I go fishing and hunting, go by boat and go flying my balloon (see picture).
Also I fly airplanes and shoot “Vorderlader”, drive bycicle and play golf.
Under the aspect of time that goes very wel because my wife Hanne participates in all of these hobbies apart from flying.
But my favourite hobby is music! I have bought several instruments and try to play “jagdhorn“, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, “Hackbrett“, “Zither“, double bass, hornpipes, drumset, violin, a self-constructed harmonika, electric organ and last not least piano.
Regular highlights of my little life are the games of chess with my 12-year-old son Michael having a (big) glass of wine and playing four hands with my little boy.
Sorry that this letter took so long although I have sufficiently time, but in the beginning I did not find the picture with my balloon…..
