Influential jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has died in Los Angeles, his manager has confirmed.
The 70-year-old, who played with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk, was regarded as one of the foremost hard-bop trumpeters in the US.
He won a Grammy in 1972 for crossover album First Light, which was recorded with Miles Davis' band members George Benson and Jack DeJohnette.
The star had been in hospital since suffering a heart attack in November.
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The 70-year-old, who played with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk, was regarded as one of the foremost hard-bop trumpeters in the US.
He won a Grammy in 1972 for crossover album First Light, which was recorded with Miles Davis' band members George Benson and Jack DeJohnette.
The star had been in hospital since suffering a heart attack in November.
More at link...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7804290.stm
