Freddie Hubbard, the trumpet giant who has just released his first new album as a leader in seven years, On the Real Side (Times Square), will celebrate both that new album and his 70th birthday with four nights of performances at New York’s Iridium, beginning tonight. Shows are at 8:30 and 10:30 PM. Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway in Manhattan, at 51st Street. Phone for reservations is 212-582-2121. For more information, visit Iridium.
Personnel for the shows is as follows:
Thursday June 26, 2008
Freddie Hubbard-Trumpet
David Weiss-Trumpet
Myron Walden-Alto Sax
Jimmy Greene-Tenor Sax
Steve Davis- Trombone
Norbert Stachel-Baritone Sax
Xavier Davis-Piano
Dwayne Burno-Bass
E.J. Strickland-Drums
Friday- Sunday June 27-29
Freddie Hubbard and Friends 70th Birthday Celebration
Freddie Hubbard-Trumpet
David Weiss-Trumpet
James Spaulding-Alto Sax
Craig Handy-Tenor Sax (June 27)
Javon Jackson-Tenor Sax (June 28 and 29)
Curtis Fuller-Trombone (June 27 and 28)
Larry Willis-Piano
Santi DeBriano-Bass
Joe Chambers-Drums (June 27)
Louis Hayes-Drums (June 28 and 29)
