Frank Froeba or Froba (August 1907, New Orleans - February 16, 1981, Miami) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.
[1] Froeba held jobs in the bands of Johnny Wiggs and John Tobin while still in his teens.
Among his sideman were Bunny Berigan, Jack Purvis, Bobby Hackett and Joe Marsala.
He was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s, playing behind Bob Howard and Lil Armstrong, among others.
[1] One of his more popular tracks, "Jumpin' Jive", which Froeba co-wrote with Cab Calloway, was recorded by Joe Jackson on his Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive album.