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American jazz Cornettist (1889-1933)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1889-02-27
Active to
1933-07-15

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Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1890 - July 15, 1933) was an early jazz cornetist. Keppard was born in the Creole of Color community of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. His older brother Louis Keppard was also a professional musician. Freddie played violin, mandolin, and accordion before switching to cornet. After playing with the Olympia Orchestra he joined Frankie Dusen's Eagle Band, taking the place recently vacated by Buddy Bolden. <a href="https://www.l

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Place of death
Chicago
Occupation
jazz musician
Genre
jazz
Instrument
cornet
Image
Freddie Keppard.jpg
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manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
African Americans
cause of death
tuberculosis
date of birth
1889-02-27
date of death
1933-07-15
medical condition
tuberculosis
Commons category
Freddie Keppard
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