Freddie Keppard | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Freddie Keppard |
Also known as | King Keppard Fred Keppard |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | February 27, 1890
Died | July 15, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 43)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Cornettist |
Instrument | Cornet |
Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard; February 27, 1890 – July 15, 1933)[1] was an American jazz cornetist who once held the title of "King" in the New Orleans jazz scene. This title was previously held by Buddy Bolden and succeeded by Joe Oliver.