FREDDIE HUBBARD TRIBUTE feat. Brownman at Mady Centre For The Performing Arts

The death of legendary trumpet player FREDDIE HUBBARD rocked the world of jazz. Around the world thousands of musicians, trumpeters and beyond, have been profoundly affected by the sound of Freddie Hubbard's horn over the years, his powerful approach and energized style having shaped the evolution of many a jazz artist.

For this special Black History month concert presentation, internationally acclaimed Trinidadian-born, New York trained trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI will pay tribute to the Hubbard legacy. Recently returning to Toronto after tour dates with legendary rapper Jay-z, this multi-award winning jazz trumpeter will take on the sobering task of paying musical tribute to a personal hero and one of the greatest jazz trumpet players in the history of the art form....

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The death of legendary trumpet player FREDDIE HUBBARD rocked the world of jazz. Around the world thousands of musicians, trumpeters and beyond, have been profoundly affected by the sound of Freddie Hubbard's horn over the years, his powerful approach and energized style having shaped the evolution of many a jazz artist.

For this special Black History month concert presentation, internationally acclaimed Trinidadian-born, New York trained trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI will pay tribute to the Hubbard legacy. Recently returning to Toronto after tour dates with legendary rapper Jay-z, this multi-award winning jazz trumpeter will take on the sobering task of paying musical tribute to a personal hero and one of the greatest jazz trumpet players in the history of the art form.

This evening's 2-set concert will feature an all-star cast of hand-picked top-shelf jazz musicians bounding through 2 sets of Freddie Hubbard's inspired compositions. The 1st set will focus on Freddie's acoustic period ("Ready for Freddie", "Open Sesame", etc.) with the 2nd set showcasing his later electric groove period ("Red Clay", "Skydive", etc.).


This will be a journey through one of jazz history's biggest players you won't soon forget.

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