backwardspicking ..One of the greatest trumpeters in modern jazz.

There’s a legitimate case to be made for Freddie being the greatest jazz trumpeter that ever lived. (Of course the same can be said for a Pops, Diz or Brownie) As for Freddie here’s my case: *His sheer mastery of the trumpet and the way he extended the techniques as well as the vocabulary of the instrument - his stamina alone was unsurpassed. His sense of time and swing are wonders to behold. More than a half century after his arrival Freddie’s approach remains one of the utmost influential amongst today’s trumpeters and even some non trumpet playing musicians. Also Freddie maintained his masterful level of playing for over 30 years. Would’ve no doubt been even longer if not for that fateful lip injury in 1992. *His stylistic diversity, not only being at home with everything from hard bop to boogaloo, to free, to bossa, to fusion, and everything in between - but being able to play the living hell out of all of those styles, all the while retaining his unique exuberant style. This is exemplified by his staggering discography as leader and as sideman. Speaking of which… *The sheer amount of and sheer diversity of records he made exceptional appearances on which are considered jazz classics to this day. Albums such as his own Red Clay, Wayne Shorter’s Speak No Evil, Herbie Hancock’s Maiden Voyage, Oliver Nelson’s The Blues And The Abstract Truth, and Ornette Coleman’s Free Jazz, just to name a few.

@@williemakeit2346 ...Edward Lee Morgan had a bigger sound than Frederick Dewayne Hubbard. The latter admitted it. Hub is number five on my fave fives modern jazz trumpeters list.

@@brucescott4261 Freddie never admitted such a thing, what he did admit was Lee had a more natural feel. But none of this negates the fact that Freddie was superior. Lee was truly one of the greats but Freddie had a far bigger vocabulary, superior trumpet technique, much greater stamina, and a greater stylistic versatility.

@@williemakeit2346 ...Yes, he did!