Freddie Kohlman

ID: 5410 ~ Source: Image courtesy of Hogan Jazz Archive, Special Collections, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University.

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Drums, Publicity photo for Premier drums; on drumhead: “Fred Kohlman at JAZZ LTD Chicago”.

This file appears in: Kohlman’s Tavern: Historic Algiers Black Business Hub

Kohlman’s Tavern: Historic Algiers Black Business Hub

By Robert H. Cataliotti

Kohlman’s Tavern, once located at 414 Homer Street in Algiers, was operated by Mr. Louis Kohlman. His son, Freddie Kohlman, the world-renowned jazz drummer, studied drums in the neighborhood with the legendary Professor Manuel Manetta, moved to…