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Source: National Public Radio: Day to Day

Roundup

12-30-08

Freddie Hubbard Leaves Permanent Mark On Jazz [audio 2 min 2 sec]

Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard captivated audiences with his explosive performances from the fifties on. He died Monday at age 70 from complications following a heart attack.

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