Irving Cottler
Irving Cottler | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1918 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1989 (aged 71) Templeton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Big band |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | 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 1953. He also performed for 12 years with the house band of The Dinah Shore Show.[1]
Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.[2]
Discography
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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.
References
- ^ Borst, Tracy (April 1981). "Irv Cottler: Keeper of the Time". Modern Drummer. ISSN 0194-4533.
- ^ "Drummer Irv Cottler, 71; Called 'Best in the Business' by Sinatra". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1989.
External links
- Irving Cottler at AllMusic
- Irving Cottler discography at Discogs
- Irving Cottler at IMDb
- Irving Cottler interview at the National Jazz Archive
