Midweek extra: Freddie Hubbard with Allyn Ferguson’s Band in the 70s

May 16, 2019 by Doug Ramsey

The exact date is uncertain, but we know who was with Hubbard in this L.A. all-star band:

Freddie Hubbard, featured trumpet soloist. Saxes & Flutes: Bud Shank (alto), Bill Perkins (tenor), Bob Tricarico (baritone sax). Trumpets: Chuck Findley and Gary Grant. Trombone: Bill Watrous. Horn: Vince DeRosa, Tuba: Tommy Johnson. Rhythm: Dan Ferguson (guitar), Bill Mays (piano), Abe Laboriel (bass), Bill Maxwell (drums) and Joe Porcaro (percussion). They play “Ride With The Wind.”

Have a good Thursday.

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Mark Hatch says

May 16, 2019 at 1:43 pm

In 1982 Freddie Hubbard did a record under his own name called Free As The Wind. A DVD of the recording session was also released. This video is from that 1982 DVD. Not sure if either are still available or not. I happen to have both and they feature some great playing by Freddie and charts by Allyn Ferguson

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