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Richard Aaron Katz (March 13, 1924[1] [2] jazz pianist, arranger and record producer. He freelanced throughout much of his career, and worked in a number of ensembles. He co-founded Milestone Records in 1966 with Orrin Keepnews .
Katz studied at the Peabody Institute , the Manhattan School of Music , and Juilliard . He also took piano lessons from Teddy Wilson . In the 1950s, he joined the house rhythm section of the Café Bohemia , and worked in the groups of Ben Webster and Kenny Dorham , Oscar Pettiford , and, later, Carmen McRae . From 1954 to 1955, he was part of the J. J. Johnson /Kai Winding Quintet. He also worked in Orchestra USA and participated on Benny Carter 's Further Definitions Helen Merrill 's recordings. In the late 1960s, he played with Roy Eldridge and Lee Konitz . In the 1990s, he worked as a pianist and arranger with the American Jazz Orchestra and Loren Schoenberg 's big band.
Will Friedwald called Katz "a keyboardist of uncommon sensitivity and harmonic acumen."[3] [4]
Personal life [ edit ]
He died in Manhattan of lung cancer at the age of 85.[5]
His son, Jamie Katz, a Columbia University graduate, is a freelance journalist and contributor to the Smithsonian [6] [7] [8]
Discography [ edit ]
As leader/co-leader [ edit ]
Year recorded
Title
Label
Notes
1957
Jazz Piano International
Atlantic
Trio, with Ralph Peña (bass), Connie Kay (drums); album shared with Derek Smith and René Urtreger [9] [10]
1958–59
Piano and Pen
Atlantic
Quartet, with Jimmy Raney and Chuck Wayne (guitar; separately), Joe Benjamin (bass), Connie Kay (drums)[9]
1968
A Shade of Difference
Milestone
Co-led with Helen Merrill (vocals)
1984
In High Profile Bee Hive
Some tracks trio, with Marc Johnson (bass), Al Harewood (drums); some tracks quintet, with Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Frank Wess (tenor sax, flute) added[9] [11]
1992
3 Way Play
Reservoir
Trio, with Steve LaSpina (bass), Ben Riley (drums)[12]
1995
The Line Forms Here
Reservoir
Quintet, with Benny Golson (tenor sax), Ryan Kisor (trumpet), Steve LaSpina (bass), Ben Riley (drums)[9]
As sideman [ edit ]
With Benny Carter
With Al Cohn
With Jack DeJohnette
With Kenny Dorham
Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets (Chess, 1956)
With Nancy Harrow
Secrets (Soul Note, 1991)
With Milt Hinton
East Coast Jazz /5 (Rhino, 1955)
With Jimmy Knepper
With Lee Konitz
With Carmen McRae
With Helen Merrill
"The feeling is mutual" 1965
Chasin' The Bird (Emarcy, 1979)
With James Moody
With Joe Newman
With Oscar Pettiford
With Jimmy Raney
With Sonny Rollins
With Loren Schoenberg
’’That’s The Way It Goes’’ (Aviva, 1984)
’’Time Waits For No One’’ (Music Masters 1987)
’’Solid Ground’’(Music Masters 1988)
’’Just A Settin’ And A-Rockin’ ‘’(Music Masters 1989)
Manhattan Work Song (Music Masters 1992)
Out Of This World (TBC; 1997)
With Ben Webster
Big Ben Time! (Philips, 1963)
With Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson
References [ edit ]
^ Friedwald, Will (November 2010). A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers ISBN 978-0-375-42149-5
^ "Octojazzarian profile: Dick Katz" . Jazz.com. 2008-12-22. Archived from the original on 2011-09-18.
^ Ratliff, Ben (13 November 2009). "Dick Katz, 85, Jazzman of Many Gifts over 6 Decades, is Dead" . The New York Times .
^ Boncy, Alexis (Fall 2020). "Radio Days" . Columbia College Today . Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved September 23, 2020 .
^ "Articles by Jamie Katz | Smithsonian Magazine" . www.smithsonianmag.com . Retrieved 2020-09-23 .
^ Gambino, Megan. "Jamie Katz on "The Soul of Memphis" . Smithsonian Magazine . Retrieved 2020-09-23 .
^ a b c d Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011). "Dick Katz Leader Entry" . Jazzdiscography.com .
^ Dryden, Ken. "Dick Katz: Jazz Piano International" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 1, 2019 .
^ Yanow, Scott. "Dick Katz: In High Profile" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 1, 2019 .
^ Dryden, Ken. "Dick Katz: 3 Way Play" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 1, 2019 .
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