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 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 1-25 of 70 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO59927 10-in. 12/8/1957 I left my baby All Stars (Count Basie) ; Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60476 10-in. 2/26/1958 Knock me a kiss Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60477 10-in. 2/26/1958 Jimmy's blues Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60478 10-in. 2/26/1958 Someday sweetheart Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60479 10-in. 2/26/1958 Harvard blues Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60480 10-in. 2/27/1958 It's a sin to tell a lie Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60481 10-in. 2/27/1958 Tav'lin' light Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60482 10-in. 2/27/1958 When you're smiling Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia CO60483 10-in. 2/27/1958 Somebody stole my gal Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Atlantic 2648 10-in. 6/20/1957 If only you were here with me Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, trombone  
Atlantic 2649 10-in. 6/20/1957 Yes I want you Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, trombone  
Atlantic 2651 10-in. 6/20/1957 She's gone Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, trombone  
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  
(Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rehak, Frank," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.

Rehak, Frank. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339601.

"Rehak, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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