- Born
- 27 May 1927
The Bronx - Died
- 11 October 2011
Los Angeles - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1946–
Biography
Freddie Gruber was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Freddie Gruber was born on 27 May 1927 in The Bronx and died on 11 October 2011 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Freddie Gruber (May 27, 1927 – October 11, 2011) was an American jazz drummer and teacher to a number of professional drummers. Gruber grew up in the nascent New York City bebop scene. Although he started his performance career as a tap dancer, by the mid-1940s while still in his teens he had toured as a drummer with Rudy Vallée and played with Harry Gibson. In 1949 Gruber began playing with Charlie Parker among many others. After fighting his own heroin addiction, Gruber left New York City shortly after Parker's death in 1955. He settled in Los Angeles in 1957 after a stint in Las Vegas, where he continued working as a professional jazz drummer. Gruber began teaching drums in the mid-1960s at a Los Angeles music store owned by vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Freddie Gruber play?
Freddie Gruber is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Freddie Gruber born?
Freddie Gruber was born 27 May 1927 in The Bronx.
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