Music Jazz Musician Bob French Dies At 74 WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne Published November 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:41 Dan Lang / Flickr Bob French was one of the legends of New Orleans' jazz. French was a drummer and singer, and bandleader of the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band. He died Monday of complications from diabetes. He was 74.