Career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Cole was the younger brother of National "King" Cole and the older brother of Freddy Cole, and played drums as a youth. He played bass drum in a United States. Army band during the Korean War, and moved back to Chicago after his discharge, where he formed his own jazz trio. He appeared on television in the 1950s and held a residency in Las Vegas, later touring internationally.
Ike and Margie Cole remained married until Ike"s death, lasting 52 years.
He died of cancer in 2001 in Sun Lakes, Arizona. His jazz library was donated to the Hamilton High School music department.