Louis Keppard (February 2, 1888,

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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guitarist and tubist. He was the brother of

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. Louis played in the Cherry Blossom Band and then led his own group, the Magnolia Band, which included

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and Honore Dutrey among its members. He played with

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and Manuel Perez, and following this with the Olympia Orchestra alongside Freddie. In 1917 he moved briefly to

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but returned soon after. He played in several brass bands in New Orleans as an

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ist and guitarist from the 1920s through the 1950s, including in the Gibson Brass Band and the Young Excelsior Brass Band. His style of "

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s" was an influence on

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. He recorded with

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in 1949, and retired from music some time after 1962.

References

*Alyn Shipton, "Louis Keppard". '' Grove Jazz'' online. {{DEFAULTSORT:Keppard, Louis 1888 births 1986 deaths American jazz guitarists American jazz tubists American male jazz musicians Jazz musicians from New Orleans Guitarists from Louisiana American male guitarists 20th-century guitarists 20th-century American male musicians Tuxedo Brass Band members Olympia Orchestra members