Pianists · 1924–2009

Dick Katz

American musician (1924–2009)

Born
13 March 1924
Baltimore
Died
10 November 2009
Manhattan
Country
United States
Record labels
Atlantic Records
Discography
3 albums

Biography

Dick Katz was a jazz musician who played piano. Dick Katz was born on 13 March 1924 in Baltimore and died on 10 November 2009 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Piano & Pen” (1959) to “The Line Forms Here” (1996).

Richard Aaron Katz (March 13, 1924 – November 10, 2009) was an American 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Piano & Pen 1959
In High Profile 1984
The Line Forms Here 1996

Also plays on

Albums where Dick Katz is credited as a sideman

1955 Carmen McRae — Carmen McRae, The Mat Mathews Quartet, The Tony Scott Quartet piano
1955 Trombone for Two — J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding piano
1955 K + J.J. — K + J.J. piano
1955 Ball at Bethlehem With Braff — Ruby Braff piano
1955 Osie's Oasis — Osie Johnson piano
1956 By Special Request — Carmen McRae with Mat Mathews Quintet piano
1956 Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai At Newport — Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson & Dave Brubeck piano
1956 Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer — Jimmy Raney piano
1957 A Ruby Braff Omnibus — Ruby Braff piano
1958 Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass — Sonny Rollins piano
1958 Jazz Piano International — René Urtreger, Derek Smith, Dick Katz piano
1959 "Nuf Said" — Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson piano
1967 Moody and the Brass Figures — James Moody producer
1968 A Shade of Difference — Helen Merrill, Dick Katz arranger, piano
1969 The Dejohnette Complex — Jack DeJohnette producer
1969 The Blues and Other Colors — James Moody producer, piano
1975 Satori — Lee Konitz producer, electric piano
1988 Central City Sketches — Benny Carter & American Jazz Orchestra piano
1990 The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz piano
1992 Here to Stay — Carmen McRae piano
1997 The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz piano
1997 Four Brass, One Tenor... Al Cohn — Al Cohn piano
2001 Little Jazz & The Jimmy Ryan All-Stars — Roy Eldridge performer
2003 Tributaries - Reflections on Tommy Flanagan — Sir Roland Hanna liner notes
2005 The Chase and The Steeplechase — Wardell Gray & Dexter Gordon piano
— Chicago 'n' All That Jazz — Lee Konitz piano
— Spirits — Lee Konitz producer

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dick Katz play?

Dick Katz is known for playing piano.

When and where was Dick Katz born?

Dick Katz was born 13 March 1924 in Baltimore.

What are Dick Katz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Piano & Pen (1959), In High Profile (1984) and The Line Forms Here (1996).

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