Service For Freddie Hubbard

January 3, 2009 by Doug Ramsey

Freddie Hubbard’s family has released information about his funeral service.

1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2009 — viewing from 11 AM
Faithful Central Bible Church’s Tabernacle
321 North Eucalyptus Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90301

The trumpeter died December 29. For a Rifftides appreciation of his career, go here.

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James E. Rance Jr. says

January 14, 2009 at 10:08 pm

When I first moved to California in 1972, I remember buying the “first light” album. I was blown away with this musical arrangement of Freddie Hubbard playing the trumpet like this! It was like seeing and hearing this musical genius, connecting and moving his creative mind & soul in this new genre album that was artistically well done!

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