Nate Kazebier

Nate Kazebier (August 13, 1912 – October 22, 1969) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Kazebier started on trumpet at age nine. His early experience was in territory bands in the Midwest, with Austin Wylie, Jan Garber, and Slats Randall. In 1935-36 he played in Benny Goodman's band, then moved to California, where he played with Ray Noble, Seger Ellis, Spud Murphy, and others. In 1939-40 he was a member of Gene Krupa's first big band, then worked with Jimmy Dorsey from 1940-1943. He spent time in the military during World War II, then returned to play with Goodman in 1946-47. From the late 1940s into the 1960s, he worked in the studios in California, playing with Ray Bauduc among many others. He never led his own recording date. During the big band era he was just a membrer of the trumpet section and never recorded a solo in these bands that is verified. He did, however, play together with Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans in a small band studio-session for Decca (Decca Recordings 18… series) on 19/11/35. Here he is the sole trumpeter on four tunes and produced some very fine music.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 13, 1912 (Lawrence), Died October 22, 1969 (Reno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Surname sometimes appears as Kazabier.

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Recordings (Results 151-160 of 160 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 754 10-in. 3/11/1937 Shivery stomp Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1264 10-in. 4/21/1938 Quaker City jazz Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1265 10-in. 4/21/1938 Cherokee Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1266 10-in. 4/21/1938 Trans-Continental Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1267 10-in. 4/21/1938 Ecstacy Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1268 10-in. 4/21/1938 Dancing with a debutante Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1269 10-in. 4/21/1938 My little girl Spud Murphy Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2791 10-in. 10/9/1941 Any bonds today? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2792 10-in. 10/9/1941 The magic of magnolias Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2793 10-in. 10/9/1941 Daydream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 151-160 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kazebier, Nate," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450.

Kazebier, Nate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450.

"Kazebier, Nate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450

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