| Irving Cottler | |
| Birth Date: | 13 February 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Templeton, California, U.S. |
| Genre: | Big band |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Drums and Vibraphone |
| Years Active: | 1938–1989 |
| Associated Acts: | Frank Sinatra |
Irving Cottler (February 13, 1918 – August 8, 1989), a Hollywood, Los Angeles–based musician, and was a first-call drummer/percussionist. Cottler's credits include "L-O-V-E", "Impossible", "Stardust", and "Unforgettable" recorded with Nat King Cole. Cottler also recorded and performed live with Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney, Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle, Count Basie, and many others.
In the early 1950s, Cottler was the drummer for the NBC live broadcasts from Hollywood, and for The Dinah Shore Show. Frank Sinatra made an appearance on the show and loved Cottler's distinctive sound.[1] Sinatra offered Cottler double what NBC was paying him. Beginning in 1955, Cottler went on to perform as the drummer and percussionist on dozens of hit songs for multiple artists, including “(Love Is) The Tender Trap”, “South of the Border”, ”Love Is Here to Stay", "I've Got You Under My Skin", and "Nice 'n' Easy" with Sinatra. In the early 1960s, Cottler was the drummer and percussionist on many Disney films, including Herbie, The Jungle Book, and Mary Poppins.
Cottler died of a heart attack in Templeton, California, at the age of 71.[2]
With Count Basie
With Hoagy Carmichael
With Sammy Davis Jr.
With Stan Kenton
With Barney Kessel
With Skip Martin and His Orchestra
With André Previn
With Carly Simon
With Keely Smith