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Originally Posted by Joe DiMonte  Today,while watching the NFL games,among others,I was listening to Mr.Hubbard and his take of 'Wichita Lineman' from his 1969 recording "A Soul Experiment" that left me in a joyful and soulful mood.
His articulation was impeccable and in my humble opinion exceeded most who orally recite Shakespear.
In his long and rich career,Freddie has carved himself a comfortable and permanent place in Jazzdom's hall of fame.
Long Live BOP and the Boppers.
KJ |
When I first got serious about playing (ninth grade) and was newly introduced to jazz, my Mother (who knew nothing about jazz) happened to see a Freddie Hubbard album as the monthly selection at the Columbia Record Club and bought it for me. The album remains one of my favorites to this day...it's on CTI and it's called 'First Light'. It has a core group of Freddie, George Benson, Hubert Laws, Richard Wyands, Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, along with strings arranged by Sebesky. One of the tunes is 'Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey'. =
The playing on this thing just BURNS though! Freddie is probably my favorite trumpet player and I always recommend this record to people. Check it out.
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