Fred Katz

Frederick Katz (February 25, 1919 – September 7, 2013) was an American cellist and composer. He was among the earliest jazz musicians to establish the cello as a viable improvising solo instrument. Katz has been described in CODA magazine as "the first real jazz cellist."

Birth and Death Data: Born February 25, 1919 (Brooklyn), Died September 7, 2013 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: cello, piano

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102823	7/12/1957	Jonalah	Forrest "Chico" Hamilton	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10180	6/3/1957	Cheek to Chico	Chico Hamilton Quintet	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10181	6/3/1957	Sidney's theme	Chico Hamilton Quintet	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10182	6/3/1957	Susan	Chico Hamilton Quintet	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10183	6/3/1957	Goodbye baby	Chico Hamilton Quintet	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10671	12/16/1957	Any old time	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10672	12/16/1957	What's new	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10673	12/16/1957	Without a word of warning	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10674	12/16/1957	The night we called it a day	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10693	1/15/1958	The toy that never was	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10694	1/15/1958	Andante	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10695	1/15/1958	Come with me	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10696	1/15/1958	Satori	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10697	1/15/1958	I'm glad there is you	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10698	1/15/1958	Lament of the oracles	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10716	1/22/1958	Wayfaring stranger	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10717	1/22/1958	Intermezzo	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10718	1/22/1958	Circus	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10719	1/22/1958	Country gardens	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10720	1/22/1958	The vidiot	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10721	1/22/1958	Time after time	Paul Horn	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10973	5/26/1958	Sophisticated lady	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10974	5/26/1958	Four five six	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10975	5/26/1958	Isn't it romantic?	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10976	5/26/1958	Delia	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello

(Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Katz, Fred," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

Katz, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

"Katz, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.