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 (Results 26-50 of 58 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 58 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rehak, Frank," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.

Rehak, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.

"Rehak, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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