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Farewell Freddie

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richidoo

Farewell Freddie
« on: 30 Dec 2008, 03:21 am »
The last high priest of bebop trumpet - dead at 70yo



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Hubbard

Little known factoid: His biggest early influence was Chet Baker, as was mine.

Urban myth or real?: A friend of a friend said he knew someone that once saw Freddie in a little British convertible driving along US10 in LA driving up on the inclined concrete embankment to avoid traffic jam.

I saw Freddie play a few times, in Boston in the 80s, always impressive, intimidating, unpredictable.

Master trumpeter, genius improvisor, stylistic innovator, keep of the jazz flame - Freddie you will be missed...

Rich
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lonewolfny42

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Re: Farewell Freddie
« Reply #1 on: 30 Dec 2008, 08:12 am »
Sad news...he was a great player. :cry:

One of my all time fav's....and his "Red Clay" album....one of the best.

A sample........have a listen....

And another.....1975 Downbeat Awards...live....Straight Life...
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rockadanny

Re: Farewell Freddie
« Reply #2 on: 31 Dec 2008, 01:31 am »
Agree - Red Clay is terrific. After spinning "hub-tones", put on "Straight Life" and ended up repeating track 3, "Here's That Rainy Day", four times ... what awesome tone the man had. Very sad.
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rydenfan

Re: Farewell Freddie
« Reply #3 on: 31 Dec 2008, 06:06 pm »
Very sad indeed  :cry:
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hmen

Re: Farewell Freddie
« Reply #4 on: 31 Dec 2008, 06:10 pm »
I saw him in New York a few times in the 70's and 80's. A really great musician.
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mjosef

Re: Farewell Freddie
« Reply #5 on: 1 Jan 2009, 10:01 am »
Freddie's dead...RIP
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