Bob French

Biography

Robert "Bob" French Sr. (December 27, 1937 – November 12, 2012) was an American jazz drummer and radio show host at WWOZ, from New Orleans, Louisiana. French led The Tuxedo Jazz Band from 1977 until his death in 2012. (The Tuxedo Jazz Band was formerly led by Oscar "Papa" Celestin and later by French's father, Albert "Papa" French from 1958 to 1977).

Bio from Wikipedia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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  New Orleans Funk Vol.4 (Voodoo Fire In New Orleans 1951-77)

  2016

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  Bob French And The Storyville Jazz Band

  1972

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  Down Yonder (Snooks Eaglin Today)

  1978

Credited work

40 releases · 12 albums · active 1972–2016

• Performance · 39
• Other credits · 8
• Production · 7

Studios: Knight Recording Studio · Ultrasonic Studios · Audiophile Studios · American Sector Studios

Frequent collaborators

• Various
• Earl King
• Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
• Bob French And The Storyville Jazz Band
• Snooks Eaglin
• Tommy Makem
• Little Sonny
• "Albert ""Papa"" French"

Around the web

• Wikipedia