Irving Cottler

Irving Cottler (February 13, 1918 – August 8, 1989), Hollywood, Los Angeles based musician was a first-call Drummer / percussionist and original member of The Wrecking Crew. Cottler credits include LOVE, Impossible, Stardust and Unforgettable recorded with Nat King Cole. Cottler is also the featured Drummer recording and performing live with Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney, Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle, Count Basie and many others. In the early days of television (1950’s), Cottler was the exclusive drummer for the NBC live television show broadcasts broadcast from Hollywood California. Cottler was the exclusive drummer for Dinah Shore. Frank Sinatra having made an appearance on the Dinah Shore show by chance was backed by Cottler’s rhythms. Sinatra loved Cottler’s distinctive soft touch sound and use of Brush’s on the skins. Sinatra offered Cottler double what NBC was paying him. Beginning in 1955, Cottler went on to become a part of music history as the drummer and percussionist on dozens of hit songs for multiple artists including on Love Is Here To Stay and I've Got You Under My Skin and Nice and Easy with Sinatra. In the early 1960s, Cottler was the featured Drummer and Percussionist on many Walt Disney Films including “”Herbie”, “the Jungle Book” and “Mary Poppins”.

Irving Cottler
Born(1918-02-13)February 13, 1918
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1989(1989-08-08) (aged 71)
Templeton, California, U.S.
GenresBig band
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums and Vibraphone
Years active1938–1989

The Dinah Shore Show.[1]

Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.[2]

Discography

With Count Basie

With Hoagy Carmichael

With Sammy Davis Jr

With Stan Kenton

With Barney Kessel

With Skip Martin and His Orchestra

  • Perspectives In Percussion (Somerset, 1960 and 1961 )

With Andre Previn

  • Let's Get Away From It All (Decca, 1955)

Bibliography
  • Cottler, Irv (2000). I've Got You Under My Skins. Alfred Music. ISBN 978-0739017074.

References
  1. Borst, Tracy (April 1981). "Irv Cottler: Keeper of the Time". Modern Drummer. ISSN 0194-4533.
  2. "Drummer Irv Cottler, 71; Called 'Best in the Business' by Sinatra". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1989.
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