- Source: Zen: The Music of Fred Katz
Zen: The Music of Fred Katz is the debut album by cellist and composer Fred Katz released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Reception
The Allmusic site rated the album 3 stars and stated: "Some of the music is overly precious and a bit fragile, but there are some swinging moments, making this a worthwhile (if difficult-to-find) Third Stream effort".
Track listing
All compositions by Fred Katz
"Lord Randall" - 7:32
"Suite for Horn:" - 13:34
"Allegro"
"Zen"
"Science Fiction"
"Pluck It" - 2:58
"Classical Katz" - 2:59
"Loma" - 3:27
"Granada" - 3:54
"Katz-Up" - 3:51
"Montuna" - 4:27
Personnel
Fred Katz - cello
Paul Horn - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
John Pisano - guitar (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
Carson Smith - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
Chico Hamilton - drums (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
Dick Noel, Joe Howard, Herbie Harper - trombone (track 2)
Harry Klee - flute (track 2)
Willy Schwartz - clarinet (track 2)
Julie Jacobs - oboe (track 2)
Marty Berman - bassoon (track 2)