12-30-2008, 02:14 PM
Died yesterday in LA from a heart attack. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/arti...gD95CPJ1G0
One of the giants of jazz and a genuine link back to other true giants - 'Trane, Monk, Cannonball and the rest.
I always had a soft spot for Freddie. He was more melodic than many and even criticized for being too commercial.
RIP Freddie and Thanks for the tunes
Here's a sample of him with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for your morning enjoyment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4noNAphDFA8
One of the giants of jazz and a genuine link back to other true giants - 'Trane, Monk, Cannonball and the rest.
I always had a soft spot for Freddie. He was more melodic than many and even criticized for being too commercial.
RIP Freddie and Thanks for the tunes
Here's a sample of him with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for your morning enjoyment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4noNAphDFA8