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Naptown Legends: Creed Taylor Pt. 2

Image Info: Freddie Hubbard plays his trumpet. Creed Taylor worked on numerous Hubbard releases during the 1960s.

Naptown Legends: Creed Taylor Pt. 2

September 16, 2022

Creed Taylor recorded music by some of the biggest stars in jazz, including many legends of the Avenue. This week we continue our tribute to Taylor by sharing his work with the Indianapolis jazz legends Freddie Hubbard, and J.J. Johnson. We’ll be joined by music legends Herbie Hancock and Herb Alpert. They'll share their memories of working with Freddie Huabbrd and Creed Taylor during the 1960s. 

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