Freddie Hubbard 1938-2008
Freddie Hubbard was one of my favorite jazz trumpet players. You always knew he was in the room. Sassy and smooth; cool and funky. He could knock out a solo that would make your soul leap out of your chest; and he could jam with the best of the rest.
If ever you wanted to make friendly with a jazz musician, being a Freddie Hubbard fan was a sign you wuz no light weight. Freddie Hubbard died in Sherman Oaks, CA of complications from a heart attack he suffered in November. He was 70 years old.
Here’s Freddie with Art Blakey (drums) – “Moanin’”
1undercoverblackman
wrote on 3 January 2009 at 2:46
Splendid video. I love his hard-bop stuff. Just getting around to his later fusion phase.