Freddie Keppard
American jazz cornetist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard; February 27, 1890 ā 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.
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Freddie Keppard | |
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Birth name | Freddie Keppard |
Also known as | King Keppard Fred Keppard |
Born | (1890-02-27)February 27, 1890 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | July 15, 1933(1933-07-15) (aged 43) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Cornettist |
Instrument(s) | Cornet |
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