Irving Cottler

Irving Cottler
Born	(1918-02-13)February 13, 1918 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	August 8, 1989(1989-08-08) (aged 71) Templeton, California, U.S.
Genres	Big band
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1938–1989

Irving "Irv" Cottler (February 13, 1918 – August 8, 1989) was an American drummer and sometime member of The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. He was best known as the drummer for Frank Sinatra, with whom he worked for over 30 years beginning in 1955. Irv's first recording session with Sinatra was in October 1955 on 'Love Is Here To Stay' and he played on many of the remaining Songs For Swingin' Lovers tracks, alternating with Alvin Stoller. From 1956 on, he was Sinatra's preferred drummer and played on a world tour with Sinatra during 1962, as well as on his many TV recordings. He also performed for 12 years with the house band of The Dinah Shore Show.

Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.

Discography

With Count Basie

• Basie's in the Bag (Brunswick, 1967)

With Hoagy Carmichael

• Hoagy Sings Carmichael (Pacific Jazz, 1956)

With Sammy Davis Jr

• It's All Over but the Swingin' (Decca, 1957)

With Stan Kenton

• Kenton / Wagner (Capitol, 1964)

With Barney Kessel

• To Swing or Not to Swing (Contemporary, 1955)

With Skip Martin and His Orchestra

• Perspectives In Percussion (Somerset , 1960 and 1961 )

Bibliography

• Cottler, Irv (2000). I've Got You Under My Skins. Alfred Music. ISBN 978-0739017074.

External links

• Irving Cottler at AllMusic
• Irving Cottler discography at Discogs
• Irving Cottler at IMDb
• Irving Cottler interview at the National Jazz Archive