Zez Confrey
American composer and pianist
Edward Elzear "Zez" Confrey (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1971) was an American composer and performer of novelty piano and jazz music. His most noted works were "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." Studying at the Chicago Musical College and becoming enthralled by French impressionists played a critical role in how he composed and performed music.
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Works
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- African Suite
- African Suite: I. High Hattin'
- African Suite: II. Kinda Careless
- African Suite: III. Mississippi Shivers
- Amazonia
- Blue Tornado
- Coaxing the Piano
- Concert Etude
- Dizzy Fingers
- Dumbell
- Fantasy of Today
- Fourth Dimension
- Greenwich Witch
- Heaven's Garden
- Humorestless
- Jay Walk
- Kinda Careless
- Kitten on the Keys
- Meandering
- Midsummer's Nightmare
- Moods of a New Yorker
- Moods of a New Yorker: I. At Dusk
- Moods of a New Yorker: II. Movie Ballet
- Moods of a New Yorker: III. Relaxation
- Moods of a New Yorker: IV. After Theatre (Tango)
- My Pet
- Nickel in the Slot
- Novelette
- Relaxation
- Rhythm Venture
- Sparkling Waters
- Stumbling
- Tap Dance of the Chimes
- Three Little Oddities
- Three Little Oddities: I. Impromptu
- Three Little Oddities: II. Romanza
- Three Little Oddities: III. Novelette
- Tricks
- Waltz Mirage
- Wise Cracker Suite
- Wise Cracker Suite: I. Yokel Opus
- Wise Cracker Suite: II. Mighty Lackawanna
- Wise Cracker Suite: III. The Sheriff's Lament