

Sharing the Stage with Don Braden
When I was in college, I discovered the amazing playing of Don Braden after listening to a Freddie Hubbard album, "Live in Warsaw". I was particularly drawn to his solo on Dear John, a Freddie Hubbard original written to the chord changes of John Coltrane's famous tune, "Giant Steps." I remember learning the catchy melody and listening to Don Braden's solo OVER and OVER. You can check out this great album here. On a trip to Atlanta to visit my cousin, I found out that his mom