June Gardner

Albert Gardner (December 31,1930 – November 19, 2010), known as June Gardner or Gentleman June Gardner, was an American jazz and R&B drummer from New Orleans. Born in New Orleans, he started his professional career after leaving school, and toured with Lil Green before joining Edgar Blanchard's band. In the early 1950s he joined Roy Brown's band and played with Brown throughout the decade before linking up with Sam Cooke in 1960. He worked as a studio musician in New Orleans