Freddie Kohlman
Louis Freddie Kohlman ( born August 25, 1918 in New Orleans, † September 29, 1990 ) was an American jazz drummer, singer and bandleader.
Life and work
Kohlman had drum lessons with Louis Cottrell, Sr. and Manuel Manetta. Earlier in his career he played with Armand J. Piron, Joe Robichaux, Papa Celestin and Sam Morgan. The mid-1930s he moved to Chicago, where he worked with Albert Ammons, Stuff Smith, Earl Hines and Lee Collins. After his return to New Orleans in 1941, he led his own band until 1944. The mid-1950s he played a short time with Louis Armstrong; also he took in 1953 under his own name with the Mardi Gras Loungers on. After that, he was the drummer for Jazz Limited in Chicago before he again returned in the 1960s in his native city.
In 1969 he joined on the New Orleans Jazz Festival and presented itself in the 1970s and 1980s with his own bands and a native of Milan Jambalaya Four at various European festivals. He also toured with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. 1980 made recordings with Chris Barber and Dr. John; He also participated in panel sessions of Albert Nicholas, Art Hodes, Bob Wilber, Harry Connick, Jr. and cousin Joe. The New York Times, he also appeared in several films such as Pete Kelly 's Blues (1955 ) Pretty Baby (1978) and Angel Heart (1987 ) on.