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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

Katz, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252.

"Katz, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205252

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