January 2009: Tribute to Freddie Hubbard


Freddie Hubbard, one of the most creative and innovative trumpet players in jazz, died on December 29th 2008 age 70.

It is remarkable just how many of the best jazz albums of the past fifty years have been informed by his great musical vision. As our own modest tribute to his great talent, here is a listing of the albums that he has featured on in our reviews:

"Ready For Freddie"
Ready For Freddie cover


Here To Stay"
Here To Stay cover


Wayne Shorter: "Speak No Evil"
Speak No Evil cover


"Wayne Shorter: The Soothsayer"
The Sooothsayer cover


Oliver Nelson: "Blues And The Abstract Truth"
Blues And The Abstract Truth cover


Herbie Hancock: "Maiden Voyage / Empyrean Isles"
 Maiden Voyage / Empyrean Isles cover


Art Blakey: "Mosaic"
Mosaic cover


John Coltrane: "The Heavweight Champion"
The Heavyweight Champion cover


Andrew Hill: "Compulsion!!!!"
Compulsion!!!! cover


Andrew Hill: "Pax"
Pax cover


Dexter Gordon: "Clubhouse"
Clubhouse cover


"One Night With Blue Note DVD"
 One Night With Blue Note DVD cover





Earlier:

September 2008: Focus on Hank Mobley

October 2008: Focus on Miles Davis

November 2008: Focus on John Coltrane

December 2008: Focus on Lee Morgan



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