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Louis Cottrell Jr. | |
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 Louis Cottrell | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Louis Albert Cottrell Jr. |
| Also known as | "Prez" |
| Born | March 7, 1911 New Orleans |
| Died | March 21, 1978 (aged 67) New Orleans |
| Genres | Traditional Jazz, Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, union leader |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, tenor saxophone |
| Years active | c. 1925–1978 |
| Labels | Riverside, GHB, Southland |
| Website | louiscottrell |
Louis Albert Cottrell Jr. (March 7, 1911 - March 21, 1978) was a Louisiana Creole jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was the son of the influential drummer Louis Cottrell, Sr., and grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell III. As leader of the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, he performed at Carnegie Hall in 1974.[1]
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