Composer
Zez Confrey
American composer and pianist (1895–1971)
1895–1971
10 works in the index
- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1971
- Birthplace
- Peru
- Place of death
- Lakewood
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- pianist; composer; jazz musician; songwriter
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- ragtime
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 10042841
- ISNI
- 0000000080894171
- GND ID
- 134859464
- Library of Congress ID
- n82216205
- MusicBrainz ID
- 29fa57fe-26de-4249-9e85-5d41f760b252
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 10
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitten On The Keys | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 7 |
| You Tell 'Em Ivories | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 2 |
| Coaxing The Piano | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 4 |
| Stumbling | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | Jazz | 1 |
| Greenwich Witch | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 2 |
| My Pet | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Danny Boy | — | — | — | Piano | — | 0 |
| Havah Nagilah | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Dumbell | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Tricks | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10042841. Portrait: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.