Bob French

Bob French in Snug Harbor, New Orleans, March 2008

Robert "Bob" French (* 1938 in New Orleans ; † 12. November 2012 ) was an American jazz - and Rhythm & Blues - drummer and broadcaster .

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As a child, Bob French took lessons from Louis Barbarin . He formed a rhythm and blues band in high school , where u. a. James Booker , Art and Charles Neville (later Neville Brothers ), Kidd Jordan and Alvin Batiste played. In the 1960s he recorded with Earl King and Fats Domino . He also worked with Dave Bartholomew , to whom he is related on his mother's side. Bob French & Friends played regularly on Frenchmen Street at the DBA Nightclub . From 1977 to 2011 he directed The Tuxedo Jazz Band , which was initially directed by Papa Celestin and from 1958 to 1977 by French's father, Albert Papa French . He also moderated the local jazz radio station WWOZ in New Orleans. He died of complications from diabetes and dementia .

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SURNAME	French, Bob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	French, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American jazz musician and radio presenter
DATE OF BIRTH	1938
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Orleans
DATE OF DEATH	November 12, 2012
Place of death	New Orleans