Frank Rehak
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. He also appeared with Davis on the broadcast "The Sounds of Miles Davis." He had a failed marriage to nightclub dancer Jerri Gray. 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. He died in Badger of throat cancer at the age of 60. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 7, 1926 (New York City), Died June 26, 1987 (California)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101113 | 11/30/1956 | Begin the beguine | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101114 | 11/30/1956 | All about love | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101115 | 11/30/1956 | Perdido | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101116 | 11/30/1956 | Temptation | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101264 | 1/7/1957 | Robbin's nest | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101265 | 1/7/1957 | Cocktails for two | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101266 | 1/7/1957 | I never knew | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101267 | 1/7/1957 | Feather's nest | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101268 | 1/8/1957 | They can't take that away from me | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101269 | 1/8/1957 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101270 | 1/8/1957 | Mean to me | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101271 | 1/8/1957 | The happy cats | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101272 | 1/8/1957 | Later for the happenings | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101273 | 1/8/1957 | Buttercup | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101274 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's blues | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 101275 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's tune | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 103252 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's blues | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104073 | 1/16/1958 | What am I here for | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104074 | 1/16/1958 | Any place I hang my hat is home | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104075 | 1/16/1958 | Bull market | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104076 | 1/16/1958 | Nina never knew | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104799 | 4/21/1958 | What is there to say? | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104800 | 4/21/1958 | You'd be so nice to come home to | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104801 | 4/21/1958 | Yesterdays | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104802 | 4/23/1958 | Deep dawn | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104803 | 4/23/1958 | Easy living | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104804 | 4/23/1958 | Walkin' time | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104805 | 4/23/1958 | For you, for me, for evermore | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104806 | 4/28/1958 | Periwinkle blues | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104807 | 4/28/1958 | Desert fever | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104808 | 4/28/1958 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104809 | 4/28/1958 | Spring will be a little late | Sal Salvador | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105626 | 9/12/1958 | Manhattan | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105629 | 3/24/1959 | Big city blues | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105704 | 9/23/1958 | I got plenty o' nuttin' | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105705 | 9/23/1958 | My man's gone now | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105706 | 9/23/1958 | It takes a long pull to get there | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105758 | 10/3/1958 | It ain't necessarily so | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105759 | 10/3/1958 | Oh Lord, I'm on my way | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105760 | 10/3/1958 | Red headed woman | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105761 | 10/3/1958 | There's a boat that's leaving soon for New York | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106127 | 3/24/1959 | East side medley: Autumn in New York ; How about you | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106471 | 2/3/1959 | Witchcraft | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106472 | 2/3/1959 | Medley: There's a small hotel ; Where or when ; September song | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106473 | 2/3/1959 | Claudhopper | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106474 | 2/3/1959 | Snowfall | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106475 | 2/3/1959 | Autumn nocturne | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106476 | 2/3/1959 | Spaghetti rag | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106477 | 2/5/1959 | Sleepy serenade | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106478 | 2/5/1959 | Muskrat ramble | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106479 | 2/5/1959 | Skater's cha cha | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106480 | 2/5/1959 | Wonderful one | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106481 | 2/5/1959 | Texas blues | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106482 | 2/5/1959 | Medley: I had the craziest dream ; You'll never know | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108511 | 12/29/1959 | Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3 | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108512 | 12/29/1959 | The lydiot | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108513 | 1/27/1960 | Waltz from outer space | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108514 | 1/27/1960 | Dimensions | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rehak, Frank," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.
Rehak, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.
"Rehak, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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