DECEMBER 25

1878: Birth of drummer Louis Cottrell, Sr. born in New Orleans. Taught Baby Dodds, Paul Barbarin, Louis Barbarin and others.

1886: Birth of trombonist and composer Kid Ory born Edward Ory in La Place, LA.
1892: Birth of trombonist Jim Robinson born Deering, Louisiana.

1895: Birth of cornetist and trombone player Merritt J. Brunies born in New Orleans.

1907: Birth of string bass player Joseph “Kid Twat” Butler born in Algiers, Louisiana.

1929: Birth of vocalist Chris Kenner born in Kenner, Louisiana.