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Fred Katz
vc, *1962 US, New York City
Musician / Composer of Jazz
Fred Katz (25 February 1919, Brooklyn, New York, New York to 7 September, 2013, Santa Monica, California) is an American composer, songwriter, conductor, cellist and teacher. Classically trained, Katz studied with Pablo Casals and won scholarships and fellowships in cello and piano. Katz was a professor of ethnomusicology at the University of San Fernando. He was the music director for the 7th Army Headquarters, Lena Horne, Mindy Carson, Vic Damone, Ken Nordine and Frankie Laine. He played the cello and composed for the Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955-58) and was Artists-and-repertoire director for Decca Records and Pacific Jazz label.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Katz | The Chico Hamilton Quintet & Fred Katz | 2007 | Compil. |
| The Little Shop Of Horrors | Fred Katz | 1984 | Album |
| The Little Shop Of Horrors | Fred Katz | 1984 | Album |
| Jackie Barnett Presents - Poitier Meets Plato - Music Composed And Conducted By Fred Katz | Sidney Poitier, Fred Katz | 1964 | Album |
| Fred Katz And His Jammers | Fred Katz | 1960 | Album |
| Folk Songs For Far Out Folk | Fred Katz | 1959 | Album |
| Soulo Cello | Fred Katz | 1958 | Album |
| Zen: The Music Of Fred Katz | Fred Katz With Paul Horn And The Chico Hamilton Quartet | 1957 | Album |
| Science-Fiction / Loma | Fred Katz With Paul Horn And The Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1957 | Single |
| William Donati Presents Something Different | Bill Donati, Fred Katz, Carson Smith | 1955 | Album |
| 4-5-6 Trio | Fred Katz, Harold Gaylor, John Pisano | Album | |
| Leaf Soundtrack | Fred Katz | Single |
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