Irving Cottler
Irving "Irv" Cottler was an American drummer and sometime member of The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. He was best known as the drummer for Frank Sinatra, with whom he worked for over 30 years beginning in 1955. Irv's first recording session with Sinatra was in October 1955 on 'Love Is Here To Stay' and he played on many of the remaining Songs For Swingin' Lovers tracks, alternating with Alvin Stoller. From 1956 on, he was Sinatra's preferred drummer and played on a world tour with Sinatra during 1962, as well as on his many TV recordings. He also performed for 12 years with the house band of The Dinah Shore Show.
Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.Discography
With Count Basie
With Hoagy Carmichael
With Sammy Davis Jr
- It's All Over but the Swingin
With Stan Kenton
With Barney Kessel
With Skip Martin and His Orchestra '
- Perspectives In Percussion
