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1938, In Indianapolis, Indiana. As a student and band member at Arsenal Technical High School, he demo

stands as one of the boldest and most inventive artists of the bop, hard-bop and post-bop eras. Although influenced by titans like Miles Davis and Clifford Brown, Hubbard ultimately forged his own unique sound — a careful balance of bravado and subtlety that fueled more than fifty solo recordings and countles

with Lionel Hampton. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he

d a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, as replacement for Clifford Brown. In 1955, he recorded with Gigi Gryce Jackie McLean and Mal Waldron. After leaving the Jazz Messengers in 1956, he performed with many leading jazz

with Lionel =ampton. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air For=e, he

n= a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, as replacement for Clifford Brown. In 1955, he recorded with Gigi Gryce Jackie McLean and Mal Waldron. After leaving the Jazz Messengers in 1956, he performed with many leading j=zz