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Irving “Irv” Cottler was born February 13, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. He would become a sometime member of Los Angeles, California based The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others.

Best known as the drummer for Frank Sinatra, with whom he worked for over 30 years beginning in 1955, Irv’s first recording session with Sinatra was in October 1955 on ‘Love Is Here To Stay’ and he played on many of the remaining Songs For Swingin’ Lovers tracks, alternating with Alvin Stoller.

From 1956 on, Irv was Sinatra’s preferred drummer and played a world tour with Sinatra during 1962, as well as on his many TV recordings. He also performed for twelve years with The Dinah Shore Show house band.

Drummer Irv Cottler passed away of a heart attack on August 8, 1989 in Templeton, California at the age of 71.

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