Fred Katz (cellist)

Fred Katz

Frederick Katz (February 25, 1919 – September 7, 2013) was an American cellist and composer.[1] He was among the earliest jazz musicians to establish the cello as a viable improvising solo instrument.[2] Katz has been described in CODA magazine as "the first real jazz cellist."[3]

  1. ^ Barton, Chris (2013-09-09). "Jazz cellist and educator Fred Katz dies at 94". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  2. ^ Shepherd, John (2003) Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world, Volume II, Continuum International Publishing Group, ISBN 0-8264-6322-3, page 413.
  3. ^ "Coda Magazine – Google Boeken". 2007. Retrieved 2013-09-10.

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