Freddie Hubbard

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Noel Okimoto

Yet, although few musicians would view Honolulu as a major music center, some very fine jazz can be heard in the Islands.

by Ira I. Wong
Nov 8, 2018

Bill Maxwell A Gift Of Music

To deem Bill Maxwell a "Christian drummer" is a half-truth at best. The implication is similar in effect to calling someone a "blues drummer" or a "country drummer. " TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Scott K. Fish | Photos by Rick Malkin
Jan 5, 2018

Playing Melodically - Part 2: Freddie Hubbard’s Solo on “Make It Good”

Last month we took a jazz melody, Charlie Parker’s “Billie’s Bounce,” and implied its melodic rhythm on the snare. This month we’ll phrase trumpet great Freddie Hubbard’s solo on “Make It Good” from the 1967 Duke Pearson album The Right…

Peter Erskine
May 31, 2017

Steve Smith: Journeyman

Although Journey has been around for eight years, tremendous public acclaim has come for the band only recently, particularly gaining momentum within the last three years of existence.

by Robyn Flans
Apr 12, 2017

Tony Williams

Just what is a Tony Williams? Many of his admirers have described his style as "free", "he doesn't really play rudimental things", "he's loose", "there's something out of the ordinary about what he does", "it's different." TO READ THE FULL…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
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