Pass the Katz-up

I was checking out the Idelsohn Society's website to see what kind of Passover music they had up (none), and stumbled my way to this interview. It's a little long, but it's worth it.

Fred Katz was always a fascinating character to me, playing jazz cello. I have a copy of Fred Katz and His Jammers on vinyl, with Fred in pajamas on the cover. You might have heard me play some.


An example of his work.

Anyway, that's not what I'm playing tonight, but I just wanted to share that with you. I thought it was pretty cool.