Freddie Hubbard

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Born 7 April 1938. Died 29 December 2008.

Freddie Hubbard David Redfern/Redferns

Biography

Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 1960s and on. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop.

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  1. Without a Song: Live in Europe 1969 2009

    Review of Without a Song: Live in Europe 1969

    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    A valuable exhumation of live material.

  2. Straight Life

    Review of Straight Life

    Reviewed by Ian R Watson

    Funky moves from CTI, with trumpeter Hubbard at the top of his game with support from...

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