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 51-75 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80337	10-in.	5/5/1922	Stumbling	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	80480	10-in.	7/29/1922	Kitten on the keys	Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta	Piano duet	composer
Columbia	80484	10-in.	7/31/1922	Tricks	Eddie Elkins' Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80664	10-in.	11/10/1922	Dumbell	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80700	10-in.	12/4/1922	You tell 'em ivories	Frank Westphal	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	80707	10-in.	12/6/1922	Greenwich witch	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80710	10-in.	12/7/1922	Coaxing the piano	Frank Westphal	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	W140979	10-in.	9/17/1925	Dizzy fingers	Art Kahn	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	W141653	10-in.	2/9/1926	Dizzy fingers	Art Kahn	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	W144452	10-in.	7/9/1927	Jay walk	Art Kahn	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	145504	10-in.	1/11/1928	Jack in the box	Arthur Schutt	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	W152542	10-in.	10/27/1933	Sittin' on a log (Pettin' my dog)	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-70583	10-in.	Apr. 1922	Kitten on the keys	Larry Briers ; Okeh Trio ; Harry Reser	Instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	S-70639	10-in.	Apr. 1922	Stumbling	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70811	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Tricks	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71082	10-in.	Dec. 1922	Dumbell	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72024	10-in.	11/9/1923	Nickel in the slot	Willie Eckstein	Piano solo	composer
OKeh	S-72379	10-in.	Mar. 1924	Dizzy fingers	Willie Eckstein	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	5061	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1921	Kitten on the keys	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	5092	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1921	My pet	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	5601	10-in.	approximately May 1921	Poor buttermilk	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	5813	10-in.	approximately June 1921	You tell 'em, ivories	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	5830	10-in.	approximately June 1921	You tell 'em, ivories	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	6219	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1921	Greenwich witch	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	7920	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1922	Stumbling	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 51-75 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.