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Frank Rehak

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Frank Rehak
Born(1926-07-06)6 July 1926
New York City
Died22 June 1987(1987-06-22) (aged 60)
Badger
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Trombone, piano, cello

Frank Rehak (July 6, 1926, in New York City, New York – June 22, 1987, in Badger, California) was an American jazz trombonist. He began on piano and cello before switching to trombone. He worked with Gil Evans and Miles Davis.[1] He also appeared with Davis on the broadcast "The Sounds of Miles Davis."[2]

He had a failed marriage to nightclub dancer Jerri Gray.[3] He also had a heroin addiction, which combined with other financial problems led to his withdrawal from music and lapsing into relative obscurity. In an effort to deal with these issues he spent time at Synanon, which led to his mention in Art Pepper's autobiography.[4] He died in Badger of throat cancer at the age of 60.[5]

Discography

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As leader

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  • Frank Rehak Sextet/Alex Smith Quintet, Jazzville Vol. 2 (Dawn, 1957)

As sideman

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With Tony Bennett

With Al Cohn

With Miles Davis

  • Miles Ahead (Columbia, 1958)
  • Porgy and Bess (Columbia, 1959)
  • Sketches of Spain (Columbia, 1961)
  • Facets (CBS, 1967) – track A1, A2 (1962)
  • Sorcerer (CBS, 1967) – track B3 (1962)
  • Facets Vol. 1 (CBS/Sony, 1970) – track B1, B2 (1962)
  • Directions (Columbia, 1981) – track A1 (1960)
  • Blue Christmas (CBS, 1983)

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Woody Herman

  • Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat! (Everest, 1958) – with Tito Puente
  • The Herd Rides Again (Everest, 1958)
  • The Fourth Herd (Jazzland, 1960)
  • Hey! Heard the Herd? (Verve, 1963)
  • Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd (Windmill, 1972)
  • The Third Herd Vol. 1 (Discovery, 1981)
  • The Third Herd Vol. 2 (Discovery, 1982)
  • Woody Herman and His Orchestra (Joker, 1983)

With Quincy Jones

With Gene Krupa

  • Burnin' Beat (Verve, 1962) – with Buddy Rich
  • Drummin' Man (Columbia, 1963)
  • 1949 (Alamac, 1974)
  • The Drums (Verve, 1987)
  • Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich (Verve, 1988) – with Buddy Rich

With Hugo Montenegro

  • Bongos and Brass (Time, 1960)
  • Cha Chas for Dancing (Time, 1960)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 1 (1927–1937) (Time, 1961)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 2 (1938–1944) (Time, 1961)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 3 (1945–1960) (Time, 1961)
  • The Great Hits of the 50's (Time, 1964)
  • Montenegro & Mayhem (Time, 1965)

With others

References

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  1. ^ Porter, Lewis (May 7, 1999). John Coltrane: His Life and Music. University of Michigan Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-472-08643-6 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Kahn, Ashley (12 September 2001). Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece By Ashley Kahn. Hachette Books. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-306-81067-1 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Crow, Bill (May 7, 1993). From Birdland to Broadway. Oxford University Press, Incorporated. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-19-535902-2 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Pepper, Art; Pepper, Laurie (9 September 2009). Straight Life: The Story of Art Pepper. Hachette Books. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-7867-5157-0 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "The Man with the Horn (1986) composed by Doug Robinson by the Ultimate Frank Rehak Website". Frankrehak.com.