8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #72 Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard

About this episode

This episode explores the life and contributions of jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard.

Freddie Hubbard was a blazing jazz trumpeter whose power, precision, and range helped define hard bop and post-bop. From his early Blue Note classics like Open Sesame and Ready for Freddie to his genre-crossing CTI years, Hubbard fused virtuosic fire with deep, soulful lyricism. His collaborations with Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter cemented his reputation as both a fearless soloist and an essential sideman. Tune in at 8:30 to the Weekly Jazz Podcast as host Herman Hollywood Da...

People in this episode

Hosts: Herman Hollywood Dawkins, Ray The Jazzman

Topics covered

• jazz
• trumpet
• hard bop
• post-bop
• music history
• collaborations

Keywords

• Freddie Hubbard
• jazz
• trumpet
• hard bop
• post-bop
• Blue Note
• CTI
• collaborations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Note, CTI

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