FREDDIE “KING” KEPPARD
Another important piece of New Orleans & Jazz history . A late 1910’s ticket / invitation for a 4th of July celebration picnic to be given at Manuel’s Pavilion in the old Milneburg town ( Lake Pontchartrain Port ) Manuel’s was only one out of the many Jazz venues at Milneburg, others included the Bombela, Fahey & Gahagan’s , the Hazel Club , the Hilda Club, Sam’s Camp, Quarella’s and many other public and private camps and clubs. Unlike the West End and Spanish Fort ( regulated by the railroad companies that owned them ) Milneburg and Bucktown were more freewheeling with camps to “ Picnic” (party) with bands hired cheaply for entertainment and dancing . Old timers described battles of the bands (bucking / cutting contests ) where camps were so close to each other that one band would try to outplay the other. Back to the card , besides the local historical importance of Milneburg town in early Jazz we have here one of the most important Jazz musicians to come out of Nola , no other than Freddie Keppard, here leading his Olympia Jazz Band ! Keppard ( 1890-1933) was born in the Creole of Color community of Downtown New Orleans, La. He grew up and worked as a shoe shine on Basin Street before becoming a musician. His older brother Louis Keppard was also a profesional musician . Freddie succeeded Buddy Bolden as “king” of the cornet players in New Orleans. A one in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of New Orleans and Jazz history . And remember , “ Walk it Sweet Mamma, that’s all “ Item No. E4984-72
Dimensions: 4″ x 2.5″
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