Zez Confrey
Edward Elzear "Zez" Confrey (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1971) was an American composer and performer of novelty piano and jazz music. His most noted works were "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." Studying at the Chicago Musical College and becoming enthralled by French impressionists played a critical role in how he composed and performed music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1895 (Peru), Died November 22, 1971 (Lakewood Township)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, leader, lyricist, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 95 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-26259 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Kitten on the keys | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
Victor | B-26259 | 10-in. | 3/20/1922 | Kitten on the keys | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26282 | 10-in. | 3/30/1922 | Stumbling | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-26322 | 10-in. | 4/27/1922 | I love her, she loves me | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26490 | 10-in. | 5/25/1922 | Stumbling | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | B-26656 | 10-in. | 6/29/1922 | Are you playing fair? | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26657 | 10-in. | 6/29/1922 | Struttin' at the strutter's ball | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26705 | 10-in. | 7/25/1922 | Tricks | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-26742 | 10-in. | 8/30/1922 | Zenda | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26743 | 10-in. | 8/30/1922 | I'm goin' to plant myself in my old plantation home | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26791 | 10-in. | 9/22/1922 | Cow bells | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26792 | 10-in. | 9/22/1922 | True blue Sam (The traveling man) | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
Victor | B-26955 | 10-in. | 10/13/1922 | All muddled up | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27133 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | Open your arms my Alabamy | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27134 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | The fuzzy wuzzy bird | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27259 | 10-in. | 12/26/1922 | Dumbell | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Victor | B-27260 | 10-in. | 12/26/1922 | When all your castles come tumbling down | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
Victor | B-27447 | 10-in. | 2/1/1923 | Some little someone | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27448 | 10-in. | 2/1/1923 | Sunny Jim | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27653 | 10-in. | 3/14/1923 | Liza | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27654 | 10-in. | 3/14/1923 | New Hampshire | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27820 | 10-in. | 4/12/1923 | Wet yo' thumb | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-27821 | 10-in. | 4/12/1923 | Morning will come | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28007 | 10-in. | 5/15/1923 | Oh! Harold! | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
Victor | B-28008 | 10-in. | 5/15/1923 | Rosetime and you | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Confrey, Zez," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.
Confrey, Zez. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104002.
"Confrey, Zez." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Confrey, Zez, 1895-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82216205
Wikidata: Zez Confrey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2263974
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10042841
MusicBrainz: Zez Confrey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/29fa57fe-26de-4249-9e85-5d41f760b252
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