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 76-95 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	9124	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1922	Greenwich witch	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	6741-6742	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1921	Coaxing the piano	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	7697-7699	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1922	Kitten on the keys	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	8146-8148	10-in.	approximately May 1922	Stumbling	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	8521-8523	10-in.	approximately July 1922	Tricks	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	9230-9232	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1922	Dumbell	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	XE30582	12-in.	7/25/1929	Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown]	Brunswick Salon Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with accordion solo	composer
Brunswick	E20006-E20007	10-in.	9/2/1926	Dizzy fingers	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E20110-E20112	10-in.	9/13/1926	Dizzy fingers	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E20315-E20317	10-in.	10/1/1926	Dizzy fingers	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	DB66	10-in.	9/25/1928	Coaxing the piano	W. Harris	Piano solo	composer
Edison	8226	10-in.	9/23/1921	Kitten on the keys	Zez Confrey	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Edison	8452	10-in.	5/16/1922	Stumbling	Atlantic Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8465	10-in.	5/25/1922	Stumbling	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8572	10-in.	8/11/1922	Tricks	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8686	10-in.	12/7/1922	Dumbell	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8745	10-in.	7/21/1923	Greenwich witch	Ernest L. Stevens	Piano solo	composer
Edison	8748	10-in.	7/28/1923	My pet	Ernest L. Stevens	Piano solo	composer
Edison	11977	10-in.	10/22/1927	Dizzy fingers	Magnante-Carlino-Lange Trio	Cello, banjo, and accordion	composer
Arto	[Arto Cat 9147A]	10-in.	5/4/1922	Stumbling	Catalina Social Seven	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 76-95 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.