Freddie Keppard Musical artist

Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1889 – July 15, 1933) was an early 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)
Fred Keppard
King Keppard
Birth dateFebruary 27, 1889
Date of deathJuly 15, 1933
Hometown
New Orleans

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Buddy Bolden
Joe King Oliver
Jimmie Noone
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
instrument
Cornet

Freddie Keppard on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.offbeat.com/2012/06/01/freddie-keppard-the-king-of-in-between
  2. http://www.redhotjazz.com/keppard.html