SO LONG HUB-TONE

Sadly Freddie Hubbard passed away a few days ago in California, near his home. He's contributed countless amounts of great music throughout his life and will be missed.

I've been listening to the WKCR 48 hour memorial broadcast of Freddie's music. It has been a wonderful ride with a lot of stuff I haven't heard before. Imagine having recorded enough that a radio station can play your music nonstop for 48 hours without repeating anything. That is, to say the least, an accomplishment and a hell of a lot of work.

Freddie was the composer of one of my favorite tunes and a tune that I play all the time and never get tired of. Little Sunflower is an elegant piece with a beautiful harmonic structure. It's always allowed me to explore new ideas because of its openness and simple melodic line.

Oh the sweet sound! Freddie's trumpet playing and tone will echo well into the future, and thankfully it was preserved on record...The way great music should be.