FREDDIE HUBBARD

(1938 - 2008) 70

MUSICIAN

Wikipedia Profile

Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, whose virtuosity earned him jazz royalty status in the 1960s and whose commercial recordings in the '70s made him a fusion star, died Monday at the age of 70. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Grammy Awards:

• 1972: Unknown, First Light (Winner)

National Endowment for the Arts:

• 2006: NEA Jazz Masters (Winner)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Albums:

• Open Sesame (1960)
• Ready for Freddie (1961)
• Hub-Tones (1962)
• Breaking Poitn (1964)
• The Black Angel (1970)
• First Light (1971)
• Liquid Love (1975)
• Super Blue (1978)