Freddie Keppard

1889–1933 (age 44)

Musician

Biography

Freddie Keppard was a pioneering musician whose cornet playing lit the early jazz scene with bold creativity and soulful expression, earning him admiration from peers and audiences alike.

His artistry helped shape the sound of American music, and his influence can still be heard in the rhythms and improvisations that followed in his wake.

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