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

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
Decca	L 10977	5/26/1958	Like someone in love	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10978	5/26/1958	Krelch	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10979	5/26/1958	Mountain air	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10980	5/26/1958	Perdido (Lost)	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 10981	5/26/1958	I'm gettin' sentimental over you	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello
Decca	L 11421	3/12/1959	To blow is to know	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11422	3/12/1959	Imagination	Irish Rovers, The	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11423	3/12/1959	Feeling the blues	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11532	5/26/1959	Old folks	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11533	5/26/1959	Vintage 57	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11534	5/26/1959	Ruby my dear	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11720	8/28/1959	Sometimes I'm happy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11721	8/28/1959	Dixie, why not?	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11722	8/28/1959	Dexterity	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano
Decca	L 11723	8/28/1959	Elegy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, cello, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Katz, Fred," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

Katz, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

"Katz, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.