Freddie kepard biography

1. Early Life and Career
2. The "King of Keppard"
3. The Original Creole Orchestra and Controversies
4. Chicago Years and Later Career
5. Legacy

Early Life and Career

Freddie Keppard, born on July 15, 1890, in New Orleans, was an early jazz cornetist and bandleader.

As a child, he showed musical talent, playing the mandolin, violin, and accordion. At the age of 16, he mastered the cornet and made his debut with the Olympia Orchestra in New Orleans.

The "King of Keppard"

Around 1907–1912, Keppard became the leader of the Olympia Orchestra.

After Buddy Bolden, another influential early jazz musician, left the music scene, Keppard was hailed as the "King of Keppard" in accordance with the New Orleans tradition of bestowing the royal title on the city's finest musician.

The Original Creole Orchestra and Controversies

In 1914, Keppard and six other musicians relocated to Los Angeles.

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