Eddie Safranski

Eddie Safranski (December 25, 1918 – January 10, 1974) was an American jazz double bassist, composer and arranger who worked with Stan Kenton. He also worked with Tony Bennett, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman and Bobby Darin. From 1946 to 1953 he won the Down Beat Readers' Poll for bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1918 (Pittsburgh), Died January 10, 1974 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, director, composer

Notes: Name appears variously in Victor documents as Eric E. Szafranski, E. E. Sza Franski. Eric Sfranski, and Eddie Safranski. A note in the ledgers dated 12/18/1944 states: "Use on [disc] label as Eddie Safranski."

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 83 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D4AB-0433 10-in. 11/21/1944 Don't fence me in Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Al Nobel Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4AB-0434 10-in. 11/21/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4AB-0435 10-in. 11/21/1944 I'm making believe Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4AB-0436 10-in. 11/21/1944 Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4VB-0477 10-in. 12/18/1944 Saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week) Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4VB-0478 10-in. 12/18/1944 Swanee River Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4AB-0521 10-in. 12/29/1944 My funny valentine Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D4AB-0522 10-in. 12/29/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Johnny Turnbull Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0021 10-in. 1/3/1949 Overtime Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0022 10-in. 1/3/1949 Victory ball Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos instrumentalist, string bass  
Atlantic A-91 10-in. 12/20/1947 Sa-frantic Cats Poll instrumentalist, string bass, composer, director  
Atlantic A-92 10-in. 12/20/1947 Bass mood Cats Poll instrumentalist, string bass, composer, director  
Atlantic A-93 10-in. 12/20/1947 Turmoil Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski instrumentalist, string bass, director  
Atlantic A-94 10-in. 12/20/1947 Jumpin' for Jane Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski instrumentalist, string bass, director  
Decca 81328 8/1/1951 The kissing bug boogie Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81329 8/1/1951 (I wouldn't be where I am) If you hadn't gone away Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81330 8/1/1951 Coral reef Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81397 8/14/1951 A cabin in the cotton Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81398 8/14/1951 Bing bong bing Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81399 8/14/1951 Uncle Jim Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81451 8/24/1951 Shine on harvest moon Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81452 8/24/1951 Introduction to a waltz Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81453 8/25/1951 The dipsy doodle Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81454 8/25/1951 Flagwaver Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81749 10/22/1951 Charmaine Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Safranski, Eddie," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.

Safranski, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.

"Safranski, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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