Freddie Hubbard - High Energy

Freddie Hubbard - High Energy,
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Dear Ones, lest I forget my memories of being in the performance presence of this beautiful artist. Little would I have ever thought that Freddie would be blowing his wonderful machine in the Heavens before me.

The Hubbard family of Indianapolis, Indiana was very talented and lived in my area; I believe that one of the Hubbards attended I.P.S. 37 with me (just can't remember his name at the present).

While in Indianapolis, I was priviledged to visit the Hub-Bub (30th near Illinois Streets), 34th & Illinois Street and 40th Street Club (near 40th & Boulevard Place). Many a time we (Jerry & me) stopped in on Friday evenings to hear the combo play until the wee hours, about 2:00am. You just never know who you will meet and where life will take both of you.

I lost contact with Freddie after the 1960's, but probably sure that he returned to Indy many times for different occasions. He may have appeared at the Jazz Kitchen (54th & College Avenue), it seems to get all the musician "greats" with large crowds and great food.

My salute to a fine musician who will be missed!

Odetta

Odetta_1453,
originally uploaded by Eggward Shell.

One of the vocal jazz greats crossed over in 2008. There were a number of these persons who left us in 2008 (mostly in mid-December), Eartha Kitt, Miriam Makeba and trumpeter, Freddie Hubbard.

I would listen to her mostly on 33 1/3's as she was one among those singers in the civil rights days. Odetta may have visited Indianapolis at least one time during the 1960's; however, I was unable to see her in concert. Her photo is from the Ottawa Folk Festival on August 17, 2008.

She is one of the featured singers on a CD entitled "This Land is Your Land" along with the Weavers, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Kingston Trio, Judy Collins & Buffy Sainte-Marie. The CD can be found in the Children's Division of the Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan Kansas.