Monthly Archives: December 2008

Yes, Freddie Hubbard, at either the old Five Spot or the Metropole, before it became a strip joint. I saw Eartha at the Persian Room…and so many more. Hell, I saw Paul Stookey when he was a stand up comic … Continue reading →

I’ll hit 66. Frankly, in my more Romantic days, I thought that I’d be gone at 39, like Dylan Thomas.I had my share at the White Horse, and McSorley’s. But I’m still around. My affinity for scotch remains, taught to … Continue reading →

Freddie Hubbard, the Grammy-winning jazz musician whose style influenced a generation of trumpet players and who collaborated with such greats as Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, died Monday, a month after suffering a heart attack. He was 70. … Continue reading →

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s emergency bankruptcy filing wiped out as much as $75 billion of potential value for creditors, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing an analysis by the bank’s restructuring advisers. A more planned and orderly filing … Continue reading →