Irving Cottler

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 1955. Irv's first recording session with Sinatra was in October 1955 on 'Love Is Here To Stay' and he played on many of the remaining Songs For Swingin' Lovers tracks, alternating with Alvin Stoller. From 1956 on, he was Sinatra's preferred drummer and played on a world tour with Sinatra during 1962, as well as on his many TV recordings. He also performed for 12 years with the house band of The Dinah Shore Show.[1]

Irving Cottler
Born(1918-02-13)February 13, 1918
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1989(1989-08-08) (aged 71)
Templeton, California, U.S.
GenresBig band
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1938–1989
Associated actsFrank Sinatra

Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.[2]

Discography

With Count Basie

With Hoagy Carmichael

With Sammy Davis Jr

With Stan Kenton

With Barney Kessel

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
  1. Borst, Tracy (April 1981). "Irv Cottler: Keeper of the Time". Modern Drummer. ISSN 0194-4533.
  2. "Drummer Irv Cottler, 71; Called 'Best in the Business' by Sinatra". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1989.
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