Freddie Hubbard 1938-2008 RIP

Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who played on a lot of my favorite albums on Blue Note in the 60s, has died at the age of 70. His trademark high runs and trills made him a much sought after sideman for John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk and many many others during that time. Like many he had trouble making the jump to the fusion period in the 70s but that doesn't diminish what he accomplished on albums such as Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz and Oliver Nelson's Blues and the Abstract Truth. Check out his playing on Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage disc and give him a thought today. Freddie will be missed.