RIP Freddie Hubbard

RIP Freddie. I have lots of his records. Red Clay has to be my favorite. I got to see him live in Milwaukee in the 70's at a small jazz venue called Teddys.

In some recordings I preferred Freddie Hubbard's style of playing the trumpet over Miles' style. Miles is the best and my favorite, but Freddie blew so hard and great sometimes that it was impossible not to compare him favorably to the greatest. Rest in peace!

Freddie Hubbard played trumpet like few other in the world of jazz. Incredible control, dynamic as any, with beautiful improvisational interpretation. So many jazz trumpeters of the early 50's-late 60's played the soul of jazz, but often lacked the licks. Now-a-days, all too many blow the horn, but forget it's music they are conveying.

Freddie Hubbard was a rare gem. Check out "The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big Four". All three horn players; Hubbard, Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie are of the finest caliber, but Hubbard......man. Just check it out. Hubbard has been a huge influence on my son, an aspiring trumpeter, since his early exposure to the world of jazz and the horn.

Freddy, Miles and Clifford Brown. 3 of the best.
RIP Freddy.