Zez Confrey

Edward Elzear "Zez" Confrey (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1971) was an American composer and performer of novelty piano and jazz music. His most noted works were "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." Studying at the Chicago Musical College and becoming enthralled by French impressionists played a critical role in how he composed and performed music.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1895 (Peru), Died November 22, 1971 (Lakewood Township)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, leader, lyricist, songwriter, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-28211	10-in.	6/22/1923	Nickel in the slot	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	B-28212	10-in.	6/22/1923	Pickles	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-28270	10-in.	7/11/1923	Dusting the keys	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-30355	10-in.	7/3/1924	Mississippi shiver	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	B-30451	10-in.	7/1/1924	Greenwich witch	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-30452	10-in.	7/1/1924	Dizzy fingers	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-31437	10-in.	11/21/1924	Humorestless	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader, arranger
Victor	B-31438	10-in.	11/21/1924	Charleston chuckles	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects	instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	BVE-37523	10-in.	1/7/1927	Prudy	Zez Confrey Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BVE-38102	10-in.	2/22/1927	Dizzy fingers	Max Kortlander	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39113	10-in.	8/25/1927	Polly	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BVE-39215	10-in.	6/3/1927	Dizzy fingers	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BVE-49262	10-in.	12/17/1928	Jack in the box	Zez Confrey Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	BVE-49263	10-in.	12/17/1928	Jumping Jack	Zez Confrey Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BRC-72591	10-in.	5/17/1932	Buffoon	Victor Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-78572	10-in.	11/22/1933	Sittin' on a log (Pettin' my dog)	Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-78856	10-in.	12/15/1933	Sittin' on a log (Pettin' my dog)	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-80273	10-in.	2/15/1934	Grandfather's clock	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Sosnik	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-034692	10-in.	5/22/1939	Buffoon	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-037741	10-in.	6/21/1939	Stumbling	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7FB-1797	10-in.	10/23/1947	Dizzy fingers	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-1912	10-in.	10/24/1947	Dizzy fingers	Three Suns	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	D7VB-1927	10-in.	10/25/1947	Stumbling	Three Suns	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	[Trial 1921-08-26-01]	10-in.	8/26/1921	Kitten on the keys	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80290	10-in.	4/8/1922	Stumbling	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Confrey, Zez," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.

Confrey, Zez. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.

"Confrey, Zez." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.