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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28424855/ A mention of David in this article as well. m~

Here is the Billboard report below, he had a heart attack Nov. 26 and never really recovered, I wonder how much of this is attributed to his many years of drug and alcohol abuse? Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard Dies Freddie Hubbard December 29, 2008 03:14 PM ET Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who played with legends such as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey and Herbie Hancock, died today (Dec. 29) in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Hubbard, who had suffered a heart attack on Nov. 26, was 70. Born in Indianapolis, the artist moved to New York in 1958 and quickly began playing and recording with Coleman, Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. In 1961, he released "Ready for Freddie," the first of many collaborations with saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Hubbard's "hard bop" stylings can be heard on some of the landmark free jazz albums of the 1960s, including Coleman's "Free Jazz" and Coltrane's "Ascension." In the 1970s, he recorded more commercial-leaning albums for CTI Records, and maintained an active presence in the studio and onstage throughout the 1980s. Hubbard was bestowed with the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Masters Award in 2006. According to a spokesperson, a New York memorial is being planned. ...who knows.

..and one other image of Freddie from June of this year.

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...here are a couple photos from this summer in Indy. One is of him playing along side of Jimmy Sapulding and David Weiss....out of the photo are Curtis Fuller, George Cables and I believe Javon Jackson. The other is a photo of David, Freddie and a local jazz dj Chuck Workman doing an interview at the Jazz Kitchen tent after their set. Freddie was pretty funny and other than not haviing his old chops....seemed to be in good spirits and looked well. He told me a funny story about his brother, who is also a musician....which I cannot repeat! RIP

.....sad news about a fellow hoosier. Got a call from a friend of mine that grew up him in Indy about the news.....very sad! RIP~

Apology accepted, and the rest of you can cut the crap. I'm sitting here with Jane's two albums on my desk and can assure you there really is a Ted Efantis (and I believe he's of Greek ancestry, but not positive), and he's listed on Jane's second album: Embers Glow - Jane Fielding, with the Kenny Drew Quintet, recorded in February, 1956, at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood. Engineer (Allan Emig). The songs include: 1. Embers Glow 2. Our Waltz 3. Key Largo 4. Along With Me 5. In Love In Vain 6. 'Round about Midnight 7. Too Marvelous For Words 8. Make The Man Love Me 9. Right Boy For Me 10. All Dressed Up Tonight And No Place To go That group consisted of the following musicians: Kenny Drew (piano) Joe Maini (alto sax) Ted Efantis (tenor sax) Paul Chambers (bass, tracks #2,4,5,6, & 9) Leroy Vinnegar (bass tracks #1,3,7,8, & 10) Lawrence Marable (drums) Photographs (William Claxton) Produced and supervised by Herbert Kimmel Jane's first album, Jazz Trio for voice, piano and string bass, was recorded August 29, 1955, at Jazz West Records, Hollywood. (Some of this information has been damaged, but Herb Kimmel produced and supervised it and the same photographer did the cover photos: Bill Claxton. Songs are: How Long Has This Been Going On Long Ago And Far Away One Song This Heart Of Mine How Deep Is The Ocean I'll Remember April I Wish I Knew Something To Remember You By and two pretty ballads by Shorty Rogers: Stars Didn't Fall & A Summer Day Musicians are: Lou Levy (piano) Red Mitchell (bass) Jane Fielding (vocals) Ted Efantis was not on this album. He had a lovely singing voice, and the last song I heard him sing in a club was The Nearness Of You. When I first met Ted, he worked part-time for a dry-cleaning company and finding music gigs at night. He and Jane used to visit my (then) husband and I at our small pad and we'd sit for hours playing "Twenty Questions." This brings back sooooooooo many good memories. I still haven't phoned Ted, but I will. I've been busy (no excuse) with my writing, and I have no idea when would be a good time to phone. So there you have the correct album information. As for bootleg material, well some of the people who write the liner notes don't know how to spell worth a darn. I have no idea how that Teddy Edwards stuff got started. Maybe he played with that name at one time, I have no way of knowing. I just know Ted Efantis played on Embers Glow with Jane, but (if I'm not mistaken) on only one track. HAPPY NEW YEAR! ...as your website says "now is the time"~~~ Happy Holidays to you as well. Mark~

....received some new Adobe editing/workflow software which I can't wait to dig into...a little cash, socks, a sweater and a few other odds/ends. Spent a lot of time with the family and a few friends.....nice. Happy New Year to all! Mark~

I probably see 100+ live shows a year....and have music playing in my car/home/office most of the time I'm around. I really love the live experience! Mark~

...damn man, the hits keep on coming......RIP

...I don't have much by him but really enjoy what I have. Met him a couple years ago when he was in Indy to judge the America Pianist Association jazz finalists; nice guy. Mark~

...never cared for the Pirates....growing up as a Cards fan...but always thought he was a great pitcher.....RIP

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...thanks for the kind words! I also have two recently signed prints of Roy Hargrove.....here they are. m~

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...sorry to hear Prince passed away. Here are a few photographs I made of him in NYC. Mark~

I have several matted, signed original photographs I'd like to move out; all proceeds going to a music related charity. Most are 5x7 prints in 11x14 or 14x17 mats....all personally signed on the mat by the musician. I have a handful of these that I sell for jazz education purposes and other charitable causes. Prints make a great Christmas gift for yourself or that special someone ! I have prints signed by: John Scofield Buster Williams Stefon Harris Henry Grimes Henry Grimes and Fred Anderson Fatnead Newman James Moody Benny Golson ....and maybe some others. $55 for the 11x14 (shipping included in the US) $75 for the 14x17 (shipping included in the US) Send me a PM for more details. Happy Holidays! Mark~

I'll have a glass of scotch and toast your dad's birthday and memory tonight.. One very cold winter night I stayed at his place on a trip back from either Baker's or Cliff Bells and when I went to my room there was a lovely bottle of scotch and a scotch glass and a bottled water waiting for me on the night stand. Your dad was the quintessential host and a great hang.. I sure miss him. ....nice!

.dig those moves!

I saw this on one of those "law and order" or "csi" type shows.....funny! Women are dangerous!

...not really a show or concert but tomorrow I'm photographing the recording session for a new Rufus Reid cd. m

...Nightlights show on Horace Silver.

Little League through High School baseball....high school wrestling (9th & 10th grade). Lots of basketball/softball since then. m

Saw Joey play this earlier in the year...the sound was good.....Joey was average. m