Freddie Kohlman
Louis Freddie Kohlman, born on August 25, 1918 in New Orleans, was an American
jazz drummer, vocalist, and bandleader. He studied under Louis Cottrell, Sr. and
Manuel Manetta and worked with musicians such as A. J. Piron, Joe Robichaux,
Papa Celestin and Sam Morgan. In the mid‑1930s he moved to Chicago, performing
with Albert Ammons, Stuff Smith, Earl Hines and Lee Collins, and later led his
own group in 1944 after returning to New Orleans. He recorded as a leader with
the Jambalaya Four in 1953 and became the house drummer at Jazz, Ltd.. In 1981
he released Take Me Back to New O...
