Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (7 April 1938 – 29 December 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 60s and on. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop.
Hubbard started playing the mellophone and dtrumpet in his school band, studying at the Jordan Conservatory with the principal trumpeter of the Indianapolis...
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Date of birth:
- Apr 7, 1938
Date of death:
- Dec 29, 2008 (age 70 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1958
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2008
Also known as:
- Freddy Hubbard,
- Fredrick Dewayne Hubbard
