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 1-25 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-26259	10-in.	6/3/1927	Kitten on the keys	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	B-26259	10-in.	3/20/1922	Kitten on the keys	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26282	10-in.	3/30/1922	Stumbling	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26322	10-in.	4/27/1922	I love her, she loves me	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26490	10-in.	5/25/1922	Stumbling	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-26656	10-in.	6/29/1922	Are you playing fair?	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26657	10-in.	6/29/1922	Struttin' at the strutter's ball	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26705	10-in.	7/25/1922	Tricks	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26742	10-in.	8/30/1922	Zenda	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26743	10-in.	8/30/1922	I'm goin' to plant myself in my old plantation home	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26791	10-in.	9/22/1922	Cow bells	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26792	10-in.	9/22/1922	True blue Sam (The traveling man)	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	B-26955	10-in.	10/13/1922	All muddled up	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27133	10-in.	11/10/1922	Open your arms my Alabamy	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27134	10-in.	11/10/1922	The fuzzy wuzzy bird	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27259	10-in.	12/26/1922	Dumbell	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-27260	10-in.	12/26/1922	When all your castles come tumbling down	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	B-27447	10-in.	2/1/1923	Some little someone	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27448	10-in.	2/1/1923	Sunny Jim	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27653	10-in.	3/14/1923	Liza	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27654	10-in.	3/14/1923	New Hampshire	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27820	10-in.	4/12/1923	Wet yo' thumb	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27821	10-in.	4/12/1923	Morning will come	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-28007	10-in.	5/15/1923	Oh! Harold!	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	B-28008	10-in.	5/15/1923	Rosetime and you	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader

(Results 1-25 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Confrey, Zez," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.

Confrey, Zez. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.

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