Nate Kazebier

Nate Kazebier (August 13, 1912 – October 22, 1969) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Kazebier started on trumpet at age nine. His early experience was in territory bands in the Midwest, with Austin Wylie, Jan Garber, and Slats Randall. In 1935-36 he played in Benny Goodman's band, then moved to California, where he played with Ray Noble, Seger Ellis, Spud Murphy, and others. In 1939-40 he was a member of Gene Krupa's first big band, then worked with Jimmy Dorsey from 1940-1943. He spent time in the military during World War II, then returned to play with Goodman in 1946-47. From the late 1940s into the 1960s, he worked in the studios in California, playing with Ray Bauduc among many others. He never led his own recording date. During the big band era he was just a membrer of the trumpet section and never recorded a solo in these bands that is verified. He did, however, play together with Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans in a small band studio-session for Decca (Decca Recordings 18… series) on 19/11/35. Here he is the sole trumpeter on four tunes and produced some very fine music.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 13, 1912 (Lawrence), Died October 22, 1969 (Reno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Surname sometimes appears as Kazabier.

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 160 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 69215 10-in. 5/19/1941 Fingerbustin' Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69594 10-in. 8/1/1941 Jim Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69595 10-in. 8/1/1941 A new shade of blue Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69596 10-in. 8/1/1941 Charleston Alley Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69597 10-in. 8/1/1941 Moonlight masquerade Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69598 10-in. 8/1/1941 The spirit's got me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69599 10-in. 8/1/1941 Wasn't it you? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69688 10-in. 9/2/1941 If you only knew Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69689 10-in. 9/2/1941 What makes Sammy run? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69690 10-in. 9/2/1941 It happened in Hawaii Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69691 10-in. 9/2/1941 Tropical magic Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69992 10-in. 12/3/1941 This is no laughing matter Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69993 10-in. 12/3/1941 The white cliffs of Dover Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69994 10-in. 12/3/1941 I got it bad Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69995 10-in. 12/3/1941 I said no Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69996 10-in. 12/3/1941 Drop me a line Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70024 10-in. 12/10/1941 I remember you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70025 10-in. 12/10/1941 Not mine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70026 10-in. 12/10/1941 Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70027 10-in. 12/10/1941 If you build a better mousetrap Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70028 10-in. 12/10/1941 Tangerine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70086 10-in. 12/22/1941 Ev'rything I love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70087 10-in. 12/22/1941 Absent-minded moon Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70088 10-in. 12/22/1941 I'm glad there is you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70089 10-in. 12/22/1941 Murderistic Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 76-100 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kazebier, Nate," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450.

Kazebier, Nate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450.

"Kazebier, Nate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115450

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