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Freddie Webster, 8 (Last One): More Recordings, And Conclusions (+Bonus Audio)
(Paying Subscribers, please keep scrolling at the bottom for five complete rare recordings of Freddie Webster.)
Feb 22
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Freddie Webster, 7 of 8: His Recordings Show A Swing Player, Not Yet A Bebopper (+Bonus Audio)
(Paying Subscribers, in this essay I present many of Webster’s solos, excerpted from his recordings.
Feb 14
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Freddie Webster, 6 of 8: His Final Years and Death
In the previous essays, I have presented many discoveries about the life of legendary trumpeter Freddie Webster. Almost all of the books and websites…
Feb 1
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Freddie Webster, 5 of 8: His Nervous Breakdown and His Return to Music
In four previous essays, I have presented many discoveries about the life of legendary trumpeter Freddie Webster. Almost all of the books and websites…
Dec 20, 2025
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Freddie Webster, 4 of 8: With Benny Carter and Jimmie Lunceford
In three previous essays, I have presented many discoveries about the life of legendary trumpeter Freddie Webster. To start at the beginning, almost all…
Nov 30, 2025
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Freddie Webster, 3: His Film! & More Research on His Life & Career
In two previous essays, I presented discoveries about Webster’s biography.
Oct 18, 2025
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Freddie Webster, 2: New Info About His Early Career & About A Lost Recording, Plus Photos!
Last time, I presented new discoveries about Webster’s biography. Probably most important is that almost all of the books and websites give the wrong…
Jun 7, 2025
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Freddie Webster, 1: His True Name, Birthplace and Birth Date
Trumpeter Freddie Webster is a kind of legendary figure in jazz, because Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and others spoke highly of him.
Mar 1, 2025
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