Freddie Hubbard Quotes

Freddie Hubbard — American Musician born on April 07, 1938,

Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop... (wikipedia)

When I got started in New York, it wasn't like it is now. If you were different from Miles and Dizzy, it was very difficult to make gigs and make money with your own style.

Dizzy used to tell me that I am playing too hard. He used to say to not give everything. Miles used to tell me that too.

I quit drinking, so I can think clear. When you have chop trouble, drinking doesn't help the healing process.

I had heard Ornette a couple of times, but I didn't really know where he was coming from until we started the record and it was beautiful, Fred. It opened up my mind.

I am in discussions with a label. We are talking about doing something.

Freddie Hubbard Quotes

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