Alec Katz | Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger

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What Alec has, is the ability to operate beyond the superficial and to think about music the way the most creative and communicative musicians do. – Chuck Israels

Alec Katz is a sought out jazz pianist, composer and arranger who’s authentic style is true to real jazz roots, yet is original. Alec is a long time active on both Israeli and International scenes. He had played and recorded with Arnie Lawrence, Walter Blanding, Slide Hampton, Donald Harrison, Chuck Israels, Kevin Mahogany and many others.

Besides being active as a performing musician, Alec is a dedicated jazz educator with teaching experience for more than 20 years. Many of his students have built successful musical careers locally and internationally. Alec Katz teaches piano, harmony, improvisation and ensembles at The Center for Jazz Studies, The Israeli Conservatory Tel Aviv and at Rimon School of Music.

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Albums

Smooth Sailing

Spiral // Simona Arones, Alec Katz - Smooth Sailing
Little Boy // Simona Arones, Alec Katz - Smooth Sailing
Smooth Sailing // Simona Arones, Alec Katz - Smooth Sailing

Live At Milestone

Body and Soul // Alec Katz, Chuck Israels, Yonatan Rosen - Live At Milestone
Relaxin’ at Camarillo // Alec Katz, Chuck Israels, Yonatan Rosen - Live At Milestone
Laverne Walk // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Live At Milestone
9-21 Special // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Live At Milestone
I’ll Remember Aprill // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Live At Milestone
On The Sunny Side Of The Street // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Live At Milestone
Slow Freight // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Live At Milestone
My Romance // Alec Katz & Chuck Israels - Alec Katz & Chuck Israels

Just Friends

Giant Steps // Simona Arones - Just Friends
Just Friends // Simona Arones - Just Friends

Autumn In New York

For The Time Being // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
One for Barry // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Sail Away // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Bop Tune // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Goodbye // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
High On You // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
The Best Thing for You // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Autumn in New York // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn in New York
Blues For Tom // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Hershey Bar // Niels Tausk Quartet - Autumn In New York
Little Dancer // Niels Tausk & Alec Katz - Autumn In New York

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Playing Jazz Standards
The Great American Song Book is a huge source of inspiration and the best way to learn about harmony, melody, rhythm and musical form. I dedicate a great deal of my time with the students helping them to find their way of playing jazz standards and studying various approaches of interpretation at the keyboard.

Harry Whitaker - Blues For Piano Players
Meeting Harry Whitaker was one of the brightest things that happened to me in New York City. Pianist-composer-producer Harry Whitaker inspired many players in New York...…

Barry Harris Solo on Hocus-Pocus
Here is a transcription of Barry Harris solo on Lee Morgan composition Hocus-Pocus from The Sidewinder. I dedicate this post to him, his legacy and his students and fans around the world.

Indexing Real Books On iPad
If you use iPad to read music and looking for a good way to handle you music books collection there are a bunch of very useful apps for it. Here is the simple way to index your Real Books withing forScore.

I Remember Mulgrew (part 2)
This is the second part of my post on Mulgrew Miller. Mulgrew was known for being the highly in-demand pianist for recordings and on-stage. One of the reasons for that was because he was such a great accompanist. His comping, chord voicings, swing and overall sound behind the soloists are so beautiful.

I Remember Mulgrew (part 1)
Mulgrew Miller was one of the most inspirational musicians I have ever met. In June 2012 Mulgrew Miller was a guest artist at The Center for Jazz Studies, The Israel Conservatory of Music In Tel Aviv. It was a remarkable week full of music and a wonderful experience

Relaxin' with Chuck
Playing with the great bassist-arranger-composer Chuck Israels during his in 2009-10 was a wonderful experience. One of the tunes we played was Relaxin' at Camarillo by Charlie Parker.