From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stu Katz
Stu Katz
Stu Katz has been a working jazz pianist and vibraphonist
for more than 55 years.
References
Over his long career, he has performed in numerous • http://www.annualjazzpartyatsea.com/
public venues with young and old bebop luminaries in- artists.php?aid=84
cluding Gene Ammons, Kenny Burrell, Joey DeFrancesco,
Dexter Gordon, Bunky Green, Roy Haynes, Milt Jackson,
"Philly" Joe Jones, Clifford Jordan, Russell Malone, James
Discography
Moody, Zoot Sims, Sonny Stitt, Ira Sullivan and Phil The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby
Woods. The Real Bud Freeman 1984
Stu has played piano or vibes at the Snowmass Jazz A Family Affair - Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz - Live at Joe
Festival, in nine different Chicago Jazz Festivals and on Segal’s Jazz Showcase
six jazz-themed cruises on Norwegian Cruise Lines. In Persondata
1990, he toured Italy and Switzerland as the pianist in a Name Katz, Stu
quartet led by one of his principal long-time collabora-
Alternative names
tors, alto saxophonist Bunky Green. In August, 2010, Stu
played piano and vibes in a quintet co-led by his oth- Short description
er principal long-time collaborator, multi-instrumental- Date of birth
ist Ira Sullivan at Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase in Chicago. A Place of birth
live recording of those performances titled A Family Af-
fair - Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz - Live at Joe Segal’s Jazz Date of death
Showcase was released on September 20, 2011 on the Ori- Place of death
gin label.
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