Eddie Safranski

Eddie Safranski (December 25, 1918 – January 10, 1974) was an American jazz double bassist, composer and arranger who worked with Stan Kenton. He also worked with Tony Bennett, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman and Bobby Darin. From 1946 to 1953 he won the Down Beat Readers' Poll for bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1918 (Pittsburgh), Died January 10, 1974 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

Notes: Name appears variously in Victor documents as Eric E. Szafranski, E. E. Sza Franski. Eric Sfranski, and Eddie Safranski. A note in the ledgers dated 12/18/1944 states: "Use on [disc] label as Eddie Safranski."

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 82255 2/6/1952 Sahara's aide Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82256 2/6/1952 Always Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82257 2/6/1952 Cherokee Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82605 4/3/1952 Everytime Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82606 4/3/1952 Lonesome and blue Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82607 4/3/1952 Sure thing Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82608 4/3/1952 Why not? Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82694 4/17/1952 You're the cream in my coffee Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82695 4/17/1952 The thrill is gone Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82696 4/17/1952 Cherokee (Indian love song) Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82697 4/17/1952 Pennies from heaven Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82698 4/17/1952 Raisins and almonds Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82699 4/17/1952 Terremoto Jerry Wald Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83158 7/11/1952 Down beat Mary Lou Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83159 7/11/1952 [Unknown title(s)] Mary Lou Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83160 7/11/1952 Out of nowhere Mary Lou Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83161 7/11/1952 C jam blues Mary Lou Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83455 9/30/1952 Down beat Mary Lou Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83456 9/30/1952 C jam blues, part 1 Mary Lou Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 83457 9/30/1952 C jam blues, part 2 Mary Lou Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 84349 4/13/1953 I've got a crush on you Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 84350 4/13/1953 Tea for two Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 84351 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 84750 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 1 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 84751 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 2 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 26-50 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Safranski, Eddie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.

Safranski, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eddie Safranski

Discogs: Eddie Safranski

Allmusic: Eddie Safranski

IMDb: Eddie Safranski

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Safranski, Eddie, 1918-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88144383

Wikidata: Eddie Safranski - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282964

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225577158

MusicBrainz: Eddie Safranski - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7de55cfc-0d3a-425d-b718-4b5cf250e6af

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1971267

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