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Gerald French is a jazz artist, vocalist, and WWOZ DJ. In New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz and the city of family music traditions, Gerald French hails from one of the pioneering families of Traditional Jazz.
French is known as "The Giant," not just for his imposing presence on the band stand, but also for his original style of drumming that has him traveling the world and playing all types of music. For more than 15 years, French has been the drummer for Charmaine Neville.
Gerald French is a drummer from New Orleans with a long history of performing with various jazz bands and musicians. He is endorsed by Sabian Cymbals and Taye Drums and has traveled the world with his own bands and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band.
Gerald French carries the mantle of jazz on his giant shoulders as the leader of the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, arguably the oldest jazz band in the world. The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, was founded in 1910 by cornetist Oscar “Papa” Celestin, and run for many years by Gerald’s grandfather, Albert “Papa” French. Gerald brings his ...
JFA Presents: Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band - YouTube. NOLA Jazz Museum. 3.14K subscribers. Subscribed. 62. 3.8K views Streamed 2 years ago. The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz...
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Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band - French Quarter Fest. The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band is the oldest established jazz band in the world. Organized in 1910 by Oscar “Papa” Celestin, the band has been one of the main sources of New Orleans Jazz for more than 110 years.
Gerald French joined the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band as their new drummer, replacing his uncle, fellow drummer Bob French. Gerald, the son of bassist and singer George French, spent his formative years as a musician at the Fifth African Baptist Church.
