Louis Cottrell Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLouis Cottrell Sr.
American musician
Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1878
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 17-Oct-1927
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Louis Cottrell Sr.
- Louis Cottrell (December 25, 1878 - October 17, 1927) was an influential American jazz drummer.
- "Old Man" Cottrell was the father of Louis Cottrell Jr.
- and great-grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell. Cottrell was born and died in New Orleans.
- He played with John Robichaux's orchestra in 1909 and with the Olympia Orchestra in New Orleans from 1900 to 1915.
- From 1916 to 1918 he played in Chicago with Manuel Perez, then played with A.J.
- Piron until the time of his death. "Old Man" Cottrell has been credited as the innovator of the press roll in jazz drumming, and was a significant influence on most New Orleans drummers, having taught Alex Bigard, Baby Dodds, Paul Barbarin, Louis Barbarin, Freddie Kohlman, Cie Frazier and Alfred Williams.
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