Bob French

Bob French - drums

Person from United States

Genres: jazz, drums, New Orleans, All

Bob French

About Bob French

Bob French is an American drummer and a radio show host at WWOZ from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has led The Tuxedo Jazz Band since 1977. The Tuxedo Jazz Band was formerly led by Oscar "Papa" Celestin and later by French's father, Albert "Papa" French from 1958 to 1977. As a child he took drumming lessons from Louis Barbarin. He organized a R&B band in high school that included James Booker, Art Neville, Charles Neville, and Kidd Jordan, Alvin Batiste. In the 1960's he recorded with Earl King and Fats Domino. He has also played and recorded with Dave Bartholomew (he is a relative on his mother's side). Bob French & Friends can be heard often on Frenchman Street at the D.B.A. nightclub.

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Bob French — Top 4 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Bob French Bourbon Street Parade
Bob French Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Bob French Royal Garden Blues
Bob French Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Bourbon Street Parade
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Royal Garden Blues
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans