Tom 1960 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Any new news on Freddie's condition? I didn't realise Freddie was ill until I heard on Sonny Buxton's program on KCSM he made mention that Freddie was hospitalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Any new news on Freddie's condition? I didn't realise Freddie was ill until I heard on Sonny Buxton's program on KCSM he made mention that Freddie was hospitalized. nothing new as far as i know. he's still in ICU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 got this in a mail: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/b...bard-in-a-coma/ in short, this seems to be the case here, I assume: David Weiss Says: December 15th, 2008 at 4:50 pm I’m sorry but most of this story is not true. Freddie did not collapse, he was having trouble breathing and was taken by ambulance to Sherman Oaks hospital on Wednesday, November 26. He did have a heart attack. He was unconscious for a couple of days, induced by his doctors who thought the treatment they were giving him would cause him too much pain if he was conscious. He has been awake for around two weeks now. He is still hooked up to breathing apparatus but again is conscious and coherent. He is getting stronger every day but has a ways to go. I'm a bit ambivalent about much of Hubbard's music (at least his leader albums) and about him as a trumpet player, but there's no denying he's on a ton of great albums (and as a sideman always at least holding his own!). I wish him well, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 It occurs to me that the letter "U" is one over from the letter "T". So let's make "CTI" "CUI". Now, let's follow this "one over" principal on our new acronym. "CUI" now becomes "ICU". So you see, the progression from CTI to ICU has been a logical one based on some very simple, easy to follow principals. Now, let's look at "ICU" and put the "T" back. We now have "TCU" (Freddy's not from Fort Worth is he? Didn't think so...) Now, anybody can see that "C" is really a little more than half of an "O". The object of life being to fulfill it's fullest potential, let's encourage/manifest that and make/most fully realize "TCU" into "TOU". Again, life is nothing if not a series of events guided by some underlying inevitabilities, in this case, the "one over" principal. Therefore, it is only fitting that "TOU" becomes "OUT". Getting OUT of the ICU is therefore inevitable for Freddie, and the sooner the better! According to John Szwed's biography, Sun Ra thought like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Red Clay was among my first jazz purchases. RIP Freddie, and thank you for all the great music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Damn...... one of my fav. trumpeters. thanks for the GREAT music. RIP Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Sad news. His long stay in an ICU didn't seem like a good indication. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Sad news indeed! Thanks for the music, Freddie! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 WHAT??? Just when news was looking optimistic...RIP Freddie. Your BN's rank among my favorites in jazz, you will be sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david weiss Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Sorry to report that Freddie Hubbard has apparently passed away. I heard this tonight while having dinner with musicians whose sources are to be taken seriously. Very sad, but he apparently suffered quite a bit since he was hospitalized. This is absolutely not true. I just spoke to his wife less than an hour ago upon her return from the hospital (which I do almost every day). He's still alive and kicking. Not much change in his condition at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here's hoping .. Will definitely be spinning some Freddie today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yeah! Please tell me this is so not true! That will make my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Will definitely be spinning some Freddie today. Definitely! 1. Going Up Up Up 2. Breaking Point 3. Hubtones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Sorry to report that Freddie Hubbard has apparently passed away. I heard this tonight while having dinner with musicians whose sources are to be taken seriously. Very sad, but he apparently suffered quite a bit since he was hospitalized. This is absolutely not true. I just spoke to his wife less than an hour ago upon her return from the hospital (which I do almost every day). He's still alive and kicking. Not much change in his condition at this point. Thanks David! Please keep us updated! (you may have noticed I quoted your post from that other discussion above, which already set things right) PS: as you're reading here, allow me (off topic) to mention how much I enjoyed your playing on a recently broadcast show by The Cookers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yes - thank you David for updating us. There's a good lineup of classic Freddie making it's way on the turntable this morning (a nice way to start an Xmas holiday). 'Breaking Point', 'Goin Up' and 'Ready For Freddie' vinyl for starters.. The 'Jazz Review' magazine this month also has an excellent overview of FH's classic recordings - focussing on the Blue Notes both under his own name and with Hancock, Shorter etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 The 'Jazz Review' magazine this month also has an excellent overview of FH's classic recordings - focussing on the Blue Notes both under his own name and with Hancock, Shorter etc. Playing Open Sesame now, prompted by this topic and the JR article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 thanks David, I just sent an updated email about Freddie's condition to my musician friends one of which is a huge Hub fan. It's a shame when false RIP rumors go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Chris, what is this you're spreading around? Next you'll be a swiftboater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I was only reporting what I heard from presumably reliable sources last night. Thank you David for proving them less than reliable, and I apologize for the misinformation. It is indeed good news that I was wrong, but I am afraid the outlook is not good—hope I'm wrong about that, too. Valerie, how is deleting my post going to make a difference when others, including you, have perpetuated it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Honest mistake. It happens. On to good thoughts for Mr. Hubbard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 We should at least change the thread title! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yeah, that would probably be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I was only reporting what I heard from presumably reliable sources last night. Thank you David for proving them less than reliable, and I apologize for the misinformation. It is indeed good news that I was wrong, but I am afraid the outlook is not good—hope I'm wrong about that, too. Valerie, how is deleting my post going to make a difference when others, including you, have perpetuated it? of course, i'll delete my post as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Valerie, how is deleting my post going to make a difference when others, including you, have perpetuated it? well, given what your post contained, i didn't read on immediately... i would suggest you delete it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Guess I'm a mind reader, Niko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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