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FREDDIE HUBBARD- “HAPPY TIMES” LEAD SHEET

Friday, March 12th, 2010

This post came about because of a request from A.S., who has written me a couple of times expressing his support (thanks). i was only vaguely familiar with “Happy Times”, a tune by Hubbard featured on the record THE ARTISTRY OF FREDDIE HUBBARD. there are more recent versions of the song that have a short vamp at the end of the form but i pulled this from the above record. the changes are pretty close, probably not exact. enjoy…

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HAPPY TIMES (mp3)

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FREDDIE HUBBARD- “BIRDLIKE”

Thursday, March 11th, 2010


Freddie… the picture pretty much says it all. he played his solo over “Birdlike” just like he looks here: confident, virile and slick. he spins out chorus after seemingly effortless chorus filled with great ideas, swing and that awesome SOUND…

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SOLO FROM BIRDLIKE (mp3)

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FREDDIE HUBBARD (1938-2008)

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The music world suffered a great loss with the passing of Freddie Hubbard, a gifted and highly influential trumpeter. some of my favorite recordings of his playing are: Speak No Evil and The Soothsayer by Wayne Shorter, Mosaic, Ugetsu and Free For All led by Art Blakey, Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock and, as a leader, Hub Tones, Straight Life and Black Clay. you can find an article here with details of his accomplishments as well as some sound clips…

FREDDIE HUBBARD- BODY AND SOUL (mp3)

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